diff --git a/soc/arm/nxp_kinetis/kwx/Kconfig.defconfig.mkw41z4 b/soc/arm/nxp_kinetis/kwx/Kconfig.defconfig.mkw41z4
index 99ef4cb0be0..6f26dfe743e 100644
--- a/soc/arm/nxp_kinetis/kwx/Kconfig.defconfig.mkw41z4
+++ b/soc/arm/nxp_kinetis/kwx/Kconfig.defconfig.mkw41z4
@@ -36,6 +36,13 @@ config CLOCK_CONTROL_MCUX_SIM
 
 endif # CLOCK_CONTROL
 
+if COUNTER
+
+config COUNTER_MCUX_RTC
+	def_bool y
+
+endif # COUNTER
+
 if PINMUX
 
 config PINMUX_MCUX