diff --git a/drivers/bluetooth/hci/Kconfig b/drivers/bluetooth/hci/Kconfig
index e6a5727369f..c2bf91b56f1 100644
--- a/drivers/bluetooth/hci/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/bluetooth/hci/Kconfig
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ config BT_H5
 
 config BT_SPI
 	bool "SPI HCI"
+	select BT_RECV_IS_RX_THREAD
 	depends on SPI
 	help
 	  Supports Bluetooth ICs using SPI as the communication protocol.