diff --git a/arch/Kconfig b/arch/Kconfig
index 947070fdd3..35e2712fce 100644
--- a/arch/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/Kconfig
@@ -116,6 +116,7 @@ config SANDBOX
 	imply VIRTIO_SANDBOX
 	imply VIRTIO_BLK
 	imply VIRTIO_NET
+	imply DM_SOUND
 
 config SH
 	bool "SuperH architecture"
diff --git a/drivers/sound/Kconfig b/drivers/sound/Kconfig
index 5de86c05c6..93f6c36af3 100644
--- a/drivers/sound/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/sound/Kconfig
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ config SOUND
 	  audio codecs are called from the sound-i2s code. This could be
 	  converted to driver model.
 
+config DM_SOUND
+	bool "Use driver model for sound"
+	help
+	  Enable this option to use driver model for sound devices. This is a
+	  migration option and will be removed.
+
 config I2S
 	bool "Enable I2S support"
 	depends on SOUND