diff --git a/drivers/i2c/Kconfig.dw b/drivers/i2c/Kconfig.dw
index 0c7b4c74023..0337fb98a70 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/Kconfig.dw
+++ b/drivers/i2c/Kconfig.dw
@@ -4,11 +4,17 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 #
 
+# This option signifies whether DesignWare I2C compatible HW is
+# available
+config HAS_I2C_DW
+	bool
+
 menuconfig I2C_DW
 	bool "Design Ware I2C support"
 	select HAS_DTS_I2C
+	depends on HAS_I2C_DW
 	help
-	  Enable Design Ware I2C support on the selected board
+	  Enable the Design Ware I2C driver
 
 if I2C_DW
 
diff --git a/soc/arc/snps_emsk/Kconfig.soc b/soc/arc/snps_emsk/Kconfig.soc
index 4e1bf8f9018..d1b89ff5dba 100644
--- a/soc/arc/snps_emsk/Kconfig.soc
+++ b/soc/arc/snps_emsk/Kconfig.soc
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@
 
 config SOC_EMSK
 	bool "Synopsys ARC EM Starter Kit SoC"
+	select HAS_I2C_DW
diff --git a/soc/x86/apollo_lake/Kconfig.soc b/soc/x86/apollo_lake/Kconfig.soc
index 9b7bf0691dd..dd0bf25c41e 100644
--- a/soc/x86/apollo_lake/Kconfig.soc
+++ b/soc/x86/apollo_lake/Kconfig.soc
@@ -8,3 +8,4 @@ config SOC_APOLLO_LAKE
 	bool "Intel Apollo Lake Soc"
 	select CPU_APOLLO_LAKE
 	select BOOTLOADER_UNKNOWN
+	select HAS_I2C_DW
diff --git a/soc/x86/intel_quark/quark_x1000/Kconfig.series b/soc/x86/intel_quark/quark_x1000/Kconfig.series
index 66524b767c5..0fb7add8407 100644
--- a/soc/x86/intel_quark/quark_x1000/Kconfig.series
+++ b/soc/x86/intel_quark/quark_x1000/Kconfig.series
@@ -9,5 +9,6 @@ config SOC_SERIES_QUARK_X1000
 	select SYS_POWER_LOW_POWER_STATE_SUPPORTED
 	select SYS_POWER_DEEP_SLEEP_SUPPORTED
 	select SOC_FAMILY_QUARK
+	select HAS_I2C_DW
 	help
 	  Intel Quark X1000 SoC.
diff --git a/soc/x86/intel_quark/quark_x1000/Kconfig.soc b/soc/x86/intel_quark/quark_x1000/Kconfig.soc
index 1c044cc2863..295628945e8 100644
--- a/soc/x86/intel_quark/quark_x1000/Kconfig.soc
+++ b/soc/x86/intel_quark/quark_x1000/Kconfig.soc
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ config SOC_QUARK_X1000
 	select PCI
 	select SYS_POWER_LOW_POWER_STATE_SUPPORTED
 	select SYS_POWER_DEEP_SLEEP_SUPPORTED
+	select HAS_I2C_DW
 	depends on SOC_SERIES_QUARK_X1000
 	help
 	  Intel Quark X1000 SoC.
diff --git a/soc/xtensa/intel_s1000/Kconfig.soc b/soc/xtensa/intel_s1000/Kconfig.soc
index 574645f277f..aa90f0d593c 100644
--- a/soc/xtensa/intel_s1000/Kconfig.soc
+++ b/soc/xtensa/intel_s1000/Kconfig.soc
@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@
 
 config SOC_INTEL_S1000
 	bool "intel_s1000"
+	select HAS_I2C_DW