diff --git a/drivers/gpio/Kconfig.sx1509b b/drivers/gpio/Kconfig.sx1509b
index 31faafb07bd..07d30a52539 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/Kconfig.sx1509b
+++ b/drivers/gpio/Kconfig.sx1509b
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ config GPIO_SX1509B_INIT_PRIORITY
 
 config GPIO_SX1509B_INTERRUPT
 	bool "Interrupt enable"
-	default n
 	help
 	  Enable support for interrupts on GPIO pins.