diff --git a/drivers/spi/Kconfig b/drivers/spi/Kconfig
index 91c2f4f3af10..30aea6de4e37 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/spi/Kconfig
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ config SPI_IMX
 	tristate "Freescale i.MX SPI controllers"
 	depends on ARCH_MXC
 	select SPI_BITBANG
+	default m if IMX_HAVE_PLATFORM_SPI_IMX
 	help
 	  This enables using the Freescale i.MX SPI controllers in master
 	  mode.