diff --git a/drivers/spi/Kconfig b/drivers/spi/Kconfig
index 7be867d..8588866 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/spi/Kconfig
@@ -385,6 +385,7 @@
 
 config FSL_ESPI
 	bool "Freescale eSPI driver"
+	imply SPI_FLASH_BAR
 	help
 	  Enable the Freescale eSPI driver. This driver can be used to
 	  access the SPI interface and SPI NOR flash on platforms embedding