diff --git a/soc/nordic/nrf54h/Kconfig.defconfig b/soc/nordic/nrf54h/Kconfig.defconfig
index 72ba234e883..ad06920c15c 100644
--- a/soc/nordic/nrf54h/Kconfig.defconfig
+++ b/soc/nordic/nrf54h/Kconfig.defconfig
@@ -33,4 +33,7 @@ config SYS_CLOCK_HW_CYCLES_PER_SEC
 
 endif # RISCV
 
+config SPI_DW_HSSI
+	default y if SPI_DW
+
 endif # SOC_SERIES_NRF54HX