diff --git a/drivers/counter/Kconfig.nrfx b/drivers/counter/Kconfig.nrfx
index 32bbf9418a9..03c89a34483 100644
--- a/drivers/counter/Kconfig.nrfx
+++ b/drivers/counter/Kconfig.nrfx
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ endif #COUNTER_RTC0
 config COUNTER_RTC1
 	bool "Enable Counter on RTC1"
 	depends on HAS_HW_NRF_RTC1
+	depends on !NRF_RTC_TIMER
 	select COUNTER_NRF_RTC
 	select NRFX_RTC1
 
diff --git a/drivers/timer/Kconfig b/drivers/timer/Kconfig
index 3f97a67d73c..7987cc8b974 100644
--- a/drivers/timer/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/timer/Kconfig
@@ -113,7 +113,6 @@ config NRF_RTC_TIMER
 	default y
 	depends on CLOCK_CONTROL_NRF
 	select TICKLESS_CAPABLE
-	select COUNTER_RTC1
 	help
 	  This module implements a kernel device driver for the nRF Real Time
 	  Counter NRF_RTC1 and provides the standard "system clock driver"