diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/fdma/Kconfig b/drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/fdma/Kconfig
index 59159ad6701ad5..ec228c0613517e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/fdma/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/microchip/fdma/Kconfig
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 if NET_VENDOR_MICROCHIP
 
 config FDMA
-	bool "FDMA API"
+	bool "FDMA API" if COMPILE_TEST
 	help
 	  Provides the basic FDMA functionality for multiple Microchip
 	  switchcores.