diff --git a/drivers/gpio/Kconfig b/drivers/gpio/Kconfig
index 00fcab5d09a4..4d64ad9df0e0 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/gpio/Kconfig
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@ config GPIO_WCD934X
 
 config GPIO_XGENE
 	bool "APM X-Gene GPIO controller support"
-	depends on ARM64
+	depends on ARM64 || COMPILE_TEST
 	help
 	  This driver is to support the GPIO block within the APM X-Gene SoC
 	  platform's generic flash controller. The GPIO pins are muxed with