diff --git a/drivers/misc/ft8xx/Kconfig b/drivers/misc/ft8xx/Kconfig
index fb67efafb4..6cc3773e66 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/ft8xx/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/misc/ft8xx/Kconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 
 config FT800
 	bool "FT800 Embedded Video Engine driver"
-	depends on SPI
+	default y
+	depends on DT_HAS_FTDI_FT800_ENABLED
+	select SPI
 	help
 	  Enable driver for FT800 controller.