diff --git a/boards/arm/96b_carbon/96b_carbon.dts b/boards/arm/96b_carbon/96b_carbon.dts
index d1c0eb15070..f1e41cf4025 100644
--- a/boards/arm/96b_carbon/96b_carbon.dts
+++ b/boards/arm/96b_carbon/96b_carbon.dts
@@ -84,8 +84,8 @@
 	bt-hci@0 {
 		compatible = "zephyr,bt-hci-spi";
 		reg = <0>;
-		reset-gpios = <&gpiob 4 0>;
-		irq-gpios = <&gpiob 1 0>;
+		reset-gpios = <&gpiob 4 (GPIO_ACTIVE_LOW | GPIO_PULL_UP)>;
+		irq-gpios = <&gpiob 1 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
 		spi-max-frequency = <2000000>;
 		label = "BT_HCI";
 	};
diff --git a/boards/arm/disco_l475_iot1/disco_l475_iot1.dts b/boards/arm/disco_l475_iot1/disco_l475_iot1.dts
index a431c9c996d..c978796e709 100644
--- a/boards/arm/disco_l475_iot1/disco_l475_iot1.dts
+++ b/boards/arm/disco_l475_iot1/disco_l475_iot1.dts
@@ -117,13 +117,14 @@
 &spi3 {
 	status = "okay";
 
-	cs-gpios = <&gpiod 13 0>, <&gpioe 0 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
+	cs-gpios = <&gpiod 13 (GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH | GPIO_PULL_UP)>,
+		   <&gpioe 0 GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH>;
 
 	spbtle-rf@0 {
 		compatible = "zephyr,bt-hci-spi";
 		reg = <0>;
-		reset-gpios = <&gpioa 8 0>;
-		irq-gpios = <&gpioe 6 0>;
+		reset-gpios = <&gpioa 8 (GPIO_ACTIVE_LOW | GPIO_PULL_UP)>;
+		irq-gpios = <&gpioe 6 (GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH | GPIO_PULL_DOWN)>;
 		spi-max-frequency = <2000000>;
 		label = "SPBTLE-RF";
 	};
diff --git a/boards/shields/x_nucleo_idb05a1/x_nucleo_idb05a1.overlay b/boards/shields/x_nucleo_idb05a1/x_nucleo_idb05a1.overlay
index 366ba7d93bb..ee89b406713 100644
--- a/boards/shields/x_nucleo_idb05a1/x_nucleo_idb05a1.overlay
+++ b/boards/shields/x_nucleo_idb05a1/x_nucleo_idb05a1.overlay
@@ -5,13 +5,13 @@
  */
 
 &arduino_spi {
-	cs-gpios = <&arduino_header 16 0>;		/* D10 */
+	cs-gpios = <&arduino_header 16 (GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH | GPIO_PULL_UP)>;	      /* D10 */
 
 	spbtle-rf@0 {
 		compatible = "zephyr,bt-hci-spi";
 		reg = <0>;
-		reset-gpios = <&arduino_header 13 0>;	/* D7 */
-		irq-gpios = <&arduino_header 0 0>;	/* A0 */
+		reset-gpios = <&arduino_header 13 (GPIO_ACTIVE_LOW | GPIO_PULL_UP)>; /* D7 */
+		irq-gpios = <&arduino_header 0 (GPIO_ACTIVE_HIGH | GPIO_PULL_DOWN)>;  /* A0 */
 		spi-max-frequency = <2000000>;
 		label = "SPBTLE-RF";
 	};
diff --git a/drivers/bluetooth/hci/spi.c b/drivers/bluetooth/hci/spi.c
index 8e99fc9880f..c2c53efae9c 100644
--- a/drivers/bluetooth/hci/spi.c
+++ b/drivers/bluetooth/hci/spi.c
@@ -46,9 +46,12 @@
 #define CMD_OCF			2
 
 #define GPIO_IRQ_PIN		DT_INST_0_ZEPHYR_BT_HCI_SPI_IRQ_GPIOS_PIN
+#define GPIO_IRQ_FLAGS		DT_INST_0_ZEPHYR_BT_HCI_SPI_IRQ_GPIOS_FLAGS
 #define GPIO_RESET_PIN		DT_INST_0_ZEPHYR_BT_HCI_SPI_RESET_GPIOS_PIN
+#define GPIO_RESET_FLAGS	DT_INST_0_ZEPHYR_BT_HCI_SPI_RESET_GPIOS_FLAGS
 #ifdef DT_INST_0_ZEPHYR_BT_HCI_SPI_CS_GPIOS_PIN
 #define GPIO_CS_PIN		DT_INST_0_ZEPHYR_BT_HCI_SPI_CS_GPIOS_PIN
+#define GPIO_CS_FLAGS		DT_INST_0_ZEPHYR_BT_HCI_SPI_CS_GPIOS_FLAGS
 #endif /* DT_INST_0_ZEPHYR_BT_HCI_SPI_CS_GPIOS_PIN */
 
 /* Max SPI buffer length for transceive operations.
@@ -201,22 +204,23 @@ static int configure_cs(void)
 		return -EIO;
 	}
 
+	/* Configure pin as output and set to active */
 	gpio_pin_configure(cs_dev, GPIO_CS_PIN,
-			   GPIO_DIR_OUT | GPIO_PUD_PULL_UP);
-	gpio_pin_write(cs_dev, GPIO_CS_PIN, 1);
+			   GPIO_OUTPUT_ACTIVE | GPIO_CS_FLAGS);
+
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
 static void kick_cs(void)
 {
-	gpio_pin_write(cs_dev, GPIO_CS_PIN, 1);
-	gpio_pin_write(cs_dev, GPIO_CS_PIN, 0);
+	gpio_pin_set(cs_dev, GPIO_CS_PIN, 1);
+	gpio_pin_set(cs_dev, GPIO_CS_PIN, 0);
 }
 
 static void release_cs(void)
 {
-	gpio_pin_write(cs_dev, GPIO_CS_PIN, 1);
+	gpio_pin_set(cs_dev, GPIO_CS_PIN, 1);
 }
 
 static bool irq_pin_high(void)
@@ -480,16 +484,11 @@ static int bt_spi_open(void)
 {
 	/* Configure RST pin and hold BLE in Reset */
 	gpio_pin_configure(rst_dev, GPIO_RESET_PIN,
-			   GPIO_DIR_OUT | GPIO_PUD_PULL_UP);
-	gpio_pin_write(rst_dev, GPIO_RESET_PIN, 0);
+			   GPIO_OUTPUT_ACTIVE | GPIO_RESET_FLAGS);
 
 	/* Configure IRQ pin and the IRQ call-back/handler */
 	gpio_pin_configure(irq_dev, GPIO_IRQ_PIN,
-#if defined(CONFIG_BT_SPI_BLUENRG)
-			   GPIO_PUD_PULL_DOWN |
-#endif
-			   GPIO_DIR_IN | GPIO_INT |
-			   GPIO_INT_EDGE | GPIO_INT_ACTIVE_HIGH);
+			   GPIO_INPUT | GPIO_IRQ_FLAGS);
 
 	gpio_init_callback(&gpio_cb, bt_spi_isr, BIT(GPIO_IRQ_PIN));
 
@@ -497,9 +496,8 @@ static int bt_spi_open(void)
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	if (gpio_pin_enable_callback(irq_dev, GPIO_IRQ_PIN)) {
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
+	gpio_pin_interrupt_configure(irq_dev, GPIO_IRQ_PIN,
+				     GPIO_INT_EDGE_TO_ACTIVE);
 
 	/* Start RX thread */
 	k_thread_create(&spi_rx_thread_data, spi_rx_stack,
@@ -509,7 +507,7 @@ static int bt_spi_open(void)
 			0, K_NO_WAIT);
 
 	/* Take BLE out of reset */
-	gpio_pin_write(rst_dev, GPIO_RESET_PIN, 1);
+	gpio_pin_set(rst_dev, GPIO_RESET_PIN, 0);
 
 	/* Device will let us know when it's ready */
 	k_sem_take(&sem_initialised, K_FOREVER);