diff --git a/arch/sh/boards/Kconfig b/arch/sh/boards/Kconfig
index 109bec4dad94a..1af93be61b1ff 100644
--- a/arch/sh/boards/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/boards/Kconfig
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ config SH_7724_SOLUTION_ENGINE
 	select SOLUTION_ENGINE
 	depends on CPU_SUBTYPE_SH7724
 	select GPIOLIB
-	select SND_SOC_AK4642 if SND_SIMPLE_CARD
 	select REGULATOR_FIXED_VOLTAGE if REGULATOR
+	imply SND_SOC_AK4642 if SND_SIMPLE_CARD
 	help
 	  Select 7724 SolutionEngine if configuring for a Hitachi SH7724
 	  evaluation board.
@@ -259,8 +259,8 @@ config SH_ECOVEC
 	bool "EcoVec"
 	depends on CPU_SUBTYPE_SH7724
 	select GPIOLIB
-	select SND_SOC_DA7210 if SND_SIMPLE_CARD
 	select REGULATOR_FIXED_VOLTAGE if REGULATOR
+	imply SND_SOC_DA7210 if SND_SIMPLE_CARD
 	help
 	  Renesas "R0P7724LC0011/21RL (EcoVec)" support.