diff --git a/drivers/gpio/Kconfig b/drivers/gpio/Kconfig
index 6234ccc90e7eb..ef55c45131c5c 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/gpio/Kconfig
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ config GPIO_MVEBU
 
 config GPIO_MXC
 	def_bool y
-	depends on ARCH_MXC
+	depends on ARCH_MXC || COMPILE_TEST
 	select GPIO_GENERIC
 	select GENERIC_IRQ_CHIP