diff --git a/common/spl/Kconfig b/common/spl/Kconfig
index b7e316f..bdbab19 100644
--- a/common/spl/Kconfig
+++ b/common/spl/Kconfig
@@ -484,6 +484,16 @@
 	  be already in memory when SPL takes over, e.g. loaded by the boot
 	  ROM.
 
+config SPL_RTC_SUPPORT
+	bool "Support RTC drivers"
+	depends on SPL
+	help
+	  Enable RTC (Real-time Clock) support in SPL. This includes support
+	  for reading and setting the time. Some RTC devices also have some
+	  non-volatile (battery-backed) memory which is accessible if
+	  needed. This enables the drivers in drivers/rtc as part of an SPL
+	  build.
+
 config SPL_SATA_SUPPORT
 	bool "Support loading from SATA"
 	depends on SPL
diff --git a/drivers/Makefile b/drivers/Makefile
index 553577a..f070ea9 100644
--- a/drivers/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/Makefile
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 obj-$(CONFIG_SPL_ETH_SUPPORT) += net/phy/
 obj-$(CONFIG_SPL_USBETH_SUPPORT) += net/phy/
 obj-$(CONFIG_SPL_PCI_SUPPORT) += pci/
+obj-$(CONFIG_SPL_RTC_SUPPORT) += rtc/
 obj-$(CONFIG_SPL_MUSB_NEW_SUPPORT) += usb/musb-new/
 obj-$(CONFIG_SPL_USB_GADGET_SUPPORT) += usb/gadget/
 obj-$(CONFIG_SPL_USB_GADGET_SUPPORT) += usb/gadget/udc/