diff --git a/soc/ti/k3/am6x/Kconfig b/soc/ti/k3/am6x/Kconfig
index 0e8f107697a..504e044184a 100644
--- a/soc/ti/k3/am6x/Kconfig
+++ b/soc/ti/k3/am6x/Kconfig
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ config SOC_SERIES_AM6X_R5
 	select ARM
 	select CPU_CORTEX_R5
 	select CPU_HAS_ARM_MPU
+	select VFP_SP_D16
 	select ARM_CUSTOM_INTERRUPT_CONTROLLER
 	select VIM
 	select TI_DM_TIMER