diff --git a/drivers/dma/Kconfig.mcux_edma b/drivers/dma/Kconfig.mcux_edma
index d0a87c3730c..7b175489fd3 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/Kconfig.mcux_edma
+++ b/drivers/dma/Kconfig.mcux_edma
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ config DMA_MCUX_TEST_SLOT_START
 
 config DMA_MCUX_USE_DTCM_FOR_DMA_DESCRIPTORS
 	bool "Use DTCM for DMA descriptors"
-	default n
 	help
 	  When this option is activated, the descriptors for DMA transfer are
 	  located in the DTCM (Data Tightly Coupled Memory).