diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig b/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig
index ea3e7e92465d..30cb64ed4310 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig
@@ -794,6 +794,7 @@ config I2C_K1
 	tristate "SpacemiT K1 I2C adapter"
 	depends on ARCH_SPACEMIT || COMPILE_TEST
 	depends on OF
+	default ARCH_SPACEMIT
 	help
 	  This option enables support for the I2C interface on the SpacemiT K1
 	  platform.