diff --git a/drivers/ethernet/CMakeLists.txt b/drivers/ethernet/CMakeLists.txt
index e343c90a10c..6f963cd68d0 100644
--- a/drivers/ethernet/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/drivers/ethernet/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
 zephyr_library()
+zephyr_library_property(ALLOW_EMPTY TRUE)
 
 zephyr_library_sources_ifdef(CONFIG_ETH_GECKO
 	eth_gecko.c
diff --git a/drivers/wifi/CMakeLists.txt b/drivers/wifi/CMakeLists.txt
index 8434d61096a..b12ecf88a3e 100644
--- a/drivers/wifi/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/drivers/wifi/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 # SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
 
 zephyr_library()
+zephyr_library_property(ALLOW_EMPTY TRUE)
+
 add_subdirectory_ifdef(CONFIG_WIFI_ESP_AT       esp_at)
 add_subdirectory_ifdef(CONFIG_WIFI_ESP32        esp32)
 add_subdirectory_ifdef(CONFIG_WIFI_ESWIFI       eswifi)