diff --git a/drivers/espi/Kconfig.it8xxx2 b/drivers/espi/Kconfig.it8xxx2
index 3b1ac7c436f..e018f869515 100644
--- a/drivers/espi/Kconfig.it8xxx2
+++ b/drivers/espi/Kconfig.it8xxx2
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 
 config ESPI_IT8XXX2
 	bool "ITE IT8XXX2 embedded controller ESPI driver"
+	default y
+	depends on DT_HAS_ITE_IT8XXX2_ESPI_ENABLED
 	depends on SOC_IT8XXX2
 	help
 	  Enable ITE IT8XXX2 ESPI driver.