diff --git a/drivers/gpio/Kconfig.pca95xx b/drivers/gpio/Kconfig.pca95xx
index 7711b8b956a..ca27710f687 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/Kconfig.pca95xx
+++ b/drivers/gpio/Kconfig.pca95xx
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ config GPIO_PCA95XX_INIT_PRIORITY
 
 config GPIO_PCA95XX_INTERRUPT
 	bool "Interrupt enable"
-	default n
 	depends on GPIO_PCA95XX
 	help
 	  Enable interrupt support in PCA95XX driver.