diff --git a/drivers/led_strip/Kconfig.tlc5971 b/drivers/led_strip/Kconfig.tlc5971
index a8586fa92e0..f47f64bf259 100644
--- a/drivers/led_strip/Kconfig.tlc5971
+++ b/drivers/led_strip/Kconfig.tlc5971
@@ -5,5 +5,7 @@
 config TLC5971_STRIP
 	bool "TLC5971 (and compatible) LED strip driver"
 	depends on SPI
+	depends on DT_HAS_TI_TLC5971_ENABLED
+	default y
 	help
 	  Enable LED strip driver for daisy chains of TLC5971-ish devices
diff --git a/tests/drivers/build_all/led_strip/prj.conf b/tests/drivers/build_all/led_strip/prj.conf
index ac3c9da0c81..e0f1437d391 100644
--- a/tests/drivers/build_all/led_strip/prj.conf
+++ b/tests/drivers/build_all/led_strip/prj.conf
@@ -4,4 +4,3 @@ CONFIG_TEST_USERSPACE=y
 CONFIG_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_SPI=y
 CONFIG_LED_STRIP=y
-CONFIG_TLC5971_STRIP=y