diff --git a/drivers/pinctrl/Kconfig.imx b/drivers/pinctrl/Kconfig.imx
index 506f5b30016..d12571786a0 100644
--- a/drivers/pinctrl/Kconfig.imx
+++ b/drivers/pinctrl/Kconfig.imx
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
 
 config PINCTRL_IMX
 	bool "Pin controller driver for iMX MCUs"
+	depends on DT_HAS_NXP_IMX_IOMUXC_ENABLED
 	depends on HAS_MCUX_IOMUXC || HAS_IMX_IOMUXC
+	default y
 	help
 	  Enable pin controller driver for NXP iMX series MCUs