diff --git a/soc/nxp/rw/Kconfig.defconfig b/soc/nxp/rw/Kconfig.defconfig
index 5ce76e44f5adca..1ee24dcc7cfd7c 100644
--- a/soc/nxp/rw/Kconfig.defconfig
+++ b/soc/nxp/rw/Kconfig.defconfig
@@ -34,9 +34,9 @@ config NXP_MONOLITHIC_WIFI
 	default y if WIFI
 
 config NXP_FW_LOADER
-	default y if (BT || WIFI)
+	default y if (BT || WIFI || IEEE802154)
 
 config NXP_RF_IMU
-	default y if (BT || WIFI)
+	default y if (BT || WIFI || IEEE802154)
 
 endif # SOC_SERIES_RW6XX