diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-imx/imx8m/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-imx/imx8m/Kconfig
index 5db643c..6f68ee2 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-imx/imx8m/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-imx/imx8m/Kconfig
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 	select FSL_CAAM
 	select ARCH_MISC_INIT
 	select SPL_CRYPTO if SPL
+	imply OF_UPSTREAM
 
 config TARGET_IMX8MQ_PHANBELL
 	bool "imx8mq_phanbell"