diff --git a/boards/nordic/nrf9131ek/nrf9131ek_nrf9131_defconfig b/boards/nordic/nrf9131ek/nrf9131ek_nrf9131_defconfig
index 4936d06617f..c486d832382 100644
--- a/boards/nordic/nrf9131ek/nrf9131ek_nrf9131_defconfig
+++ b/boards/nordic/nrf9131ek/nrf9131ek_nrf9131_defconfig
@@ -18,5 +18,3 @@ CONFIG_SERIAL=y
 # Enable console
 CONFIG_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_UART_CONSOLE=y
-
-CONFIG_PINCTRL=y
diff --git a/boards/nordic/nrf9131ek/nrf9131ek_nrf9131_ns_defconfig b/boards/nordic/nrf9131ek/nrf9131ek_nrf9131_ns_defconfig
index 4051bf70caa..5690c239b7b 100644
--- a/boards/nordic/nrf9131ek/nrf9131ek_nrf9131_ns_defconfig
+++ b/boards/nordic/nrf9131ek/nrf9131ek_nrf9131_ns_defconfig
@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ CONFIG_SERIAL=y
 CONFIG_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_UART_CONSOLE=y
 
-CONFIG_PINCTRL=y
-
 # Enable PMIC
 CONFIG_I2C=y
 CONFIG_REGULATOR=y