diff --git a/soc/espressif/common/Kconfig b/soc/espressif/common/Kconfig
index ca056ffcb18..5e3a0503d52 100644
--- a/soc/espressif/common/Kconfig
+++ b/soc/espressif/common/Kconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,15 @@ config ESP32_USE_UNSUPPORTED_REVISION
 	  set this option to enable support for them. Note that this is not recommended and
 	  may lead to unexpected behavior.
 
+config ESP_SIMPLE_BOOT
+	bool "Simple Boot method"
+	default y if !BOOTLOADER_MCUBOOT && !MCUBOOT
+	help
+	  The Simple Boot is a booting method that doesn't need a 2nd stage bootloader.
+	  Output is a single image that should be flashed at a offset defined by used SOC.
+	  Please note that this method brings the system up with all memories set-up, but
+	  all other features, such as secure boot OTA or slots management are not available.
+
 rsource "Kconfig.spiram"
 rsource "Kconfig.esptool"
 rsource "Kconfig.flash"
diff --git a/soc/espressif/common/Kconfig.flash b/soc/espressif/common/Kconfig.flash
index 6b89e809249..84f565f85aa 100644
--- a/soc/espressif/common/Kconfig.flash
+++ b/soc/espressif/common/Kconfig.flash
@@ -127,12 +127,4 @@ config SPI_FLASH_HPM_ENABLE
 	  This option is invisible, and will be selected automatically
 	  when ``ESPTOOLPY_FLASHFREQ_120M`` is selected.
 
-config ESP_SIMPLE_BOOT
-	bool "Simple Boot method"
-	default y if !BOOTLOADER_MCUBOOT
-	help
-	  The Simple Boot is a method of booting that doesn't depend on a
-	  2nd stage bootloader. Please note that some of the bootloader features
-	  are not available using simple boot, such secure boot and OTA.
-
 endif # SOC_FAMILY_ESPRESSIF_ESP32
diff --git a/soc/espressif/esp32/CMakeLists.txt b/soc/espressif/esp32/CMakeLists.txt
index f6f38056a4d..d5373b0b78f 100644
--- a/soc/espressif/esp32/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/soc/espressif/esp32/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -69,10 +69,10 @@ else()
   dt_nodelabel(dts_partition_path NODELABEL "slot0_partition")
   dt_reg_addr(img_0_off PATH ${dts_partition_path})
 
-  if(CONFIG_ESP_SIMPLE_BOOT)
-    board_finalize_runner_args(esp32 "--esp-app-address=${boot_off}")
-  else()
+  if(CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_MCUBOOT)
     board_finalize_runner_args(esp32 "--esp-app-address=${img_0_off}")
+  else()
+    board_finalize_runner_args(esp32 "--esp-app-address=${boot_off}")
   endif()
 
 endif()
diff --git a/soc/espressif/esp32c2/CMakeLists.txt b/soc/espressif/esp32c2/CMakeLists.txt
index 7581a7179b5..d8cb333e9d4 100644
--- a/soc/espressif/esp32c2/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/soc/espressif/esp32c2/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -53,10 +53,10 @@ dt_prop(monitor_baud PATH ${dts_shell_uart} PROPERTY "current-speed")
 board_runner_args(esp32 "--esp-flash-freq=60m")
 board_runner_args(esp32 "--esp-monitor-baud=${monitor_baud}")
 
-if(CONFIG_ESP_SIMPLE_BOOT)
-  board_finalize_runner_args(esp32 "--esp-app-address=${boot_off}")
-else()
+if(CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_MCUBOOT)
   board_finalize_runner_args(esp32 "--esp-app-address=${img_0_off}")
+else()
+  board_finalize_runner_args(esp32 "--esp-app-address=${boot_off}")
 endif()
 
 if(CONFIG_MCUBOOT)
diff --git a/soc/espressif/esp32c3/CMakeLists.txt b/soc/espressif/esp32c3/CMakeLists.txt
index 75ee06e2a06..80b90a76379 100644
--- a/soc/espressif/esp32c3/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/soc/espressif/esp32c3/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -48,10 +48,10 @@ dt_reg_addr(img_0_off PATH ${dts_partition_path})
 dt_nodelabel(dts_partition_path NODELABEL "boot_partition")
 dt_reg_addr(boot_off PATH ${dts_partition_path})
 
-if(CONFIG_ESP_SIMPLE_BOOT)
-  board_finalize_runner_args(esp32 "--esp-app-address=${boot_off}")
-else()
+if(CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_MCUBOOT)
   board_finalize_runner_args(esp32 "--esp-app-address=${img_0_off}")
+else()
+  board_finalize_runner_args(esp32 "--esp-app-address=${boot_off}")
 endif()
 
 if(CONFIG_MCUBOOT)
diff --git a/soc/espressif/esp32c6/CMakeLists.txt b/soc/espressif/esp32c6/CMakeLists.txt
index 4e90a854cb0..1bf55e1a315 100644
--- a/soc/espressif/esp32c6/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/soc/espressif/esp32c6/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -48,10 +48,10 @@ dt_reg_addr(img_0_off PATH ${dts_partition_path})
 dt_nodelabel(dts_partition_path NODELABEL "boot_partition")
 dt_reg_addr(boot_off PATH ${dts_partition_path})
 
-if(CONFIG_ESP_SIMPLE_BOOT)
-  board_finalize_runner_args(esp32 "--esp-app-address=${boot_off}")
-else()
+if(CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_MCUBOOT)
   board_finalize_runner_args(esp32 "--esp-app-address=${img_0_off}")
+else()
+  board_finalize_runner_args(esp32 "--esp-app-address=${boot_off}")
 endif()
 
 if(CONFIG_MCUBOOT)
diff --git a/soc/espressif/esp32s2/CMakeLists.txt b/soc/espressif/esp32s2/CMakeLists.txt
index 77610b2fb0c..d4f6a7c5c94 100644
--- a/soc/espressif/esp32s2/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/soc/espressif/esp32s2/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -49,10 +49,10 @@ dt_reg_addr(boot_off PATH ${dts_partition_path})
 dt_nodelabel(dts_partition_path NODELABEL "slot0_partition")
 dt_reg_addr(img_0_off PATH ${dts_partition_path})
 
-if(CONFIG_ESP_SIMPLE_BOOT)
-  board_finalize_runner_args(esp32 "--esp-app-address=${boot_off}")
-else()
+if(CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_MCUBOOT)
   board_finalize_runner_args(esp32 "--esp-app-address=${img_0_off}")
+else()
+  board_finalize_runner_args(esp32 "--esp-app-address=${boot_off}")
 endif()
 
 if(CONFIG_MCUBOOT)
diff --git a/soc/espressif/esp32s3/CMakeLists.txt b/soc/espressif/esp32s3/CMakeLists.txt
index d60d8aa6dc8..5f64bd335c2 100644
--- a/soc/espressif/esp32s3/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/soc/espressif/esp32s3/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -70,10 +70,10 @@ else()
   dt_nodelabel(dts_partition_path NODELABEL "slot0_partition")
   dt_reg_addr(img_0_off PATH ${dts_partition_path})
 
-  if(NOT CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_MCUBOOT)
-    board_finalize_runner_args(esp32 "--esp-app-address=${boot_off}")
-  else()
+  if(CONFIG_BOOTLOADER_MCUBOOT)
     board_finalize_runner_args(esp32 "--esp-app-address=${img_0_off}")
+  else()
+    board_finalize_runner_args(esp32 "--esp-app-address=${boot_off}")
   endif()
 
 endif()