diff --git a/soc/nordic/nrf53/Kconfig b/soc/nordic/nrf53/Kconfig
index 9fc9d7a9df0..856330992d2 100644
--- a/soc/nordic/nrf53/Kconfig
+++ b/soc/nordic/nrf53/Kconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ config SOC_SERIES_NRF53X
 	imply XIP
 	select HAS_NRFX
 	select HAS_NORDIC_DRIVERS
+	select HAS_NORDIC_RAM_CTRL
 	select HAS_SEGGER_RTT if ZEPHYR_SEGGER_MODULE
 	select HAS_SWO
 	help