diff --git a/configs/evb-ast2500_defconfig b/configs/evb-ast2500_defconfig
index 74808a71ee..f8ef9b779c 100644
--- a/configs/evb-ast2500_defconfig
+++ b/configs/evb-ast2500_defconfig
@@ -17,3 +17,4 @@ CONFIG_SYSRESET=y
 CONFIG_TIMER=y
 CONFIG_WDT=y
 CONFIG_DM_RESET=y
+CONFIG_PINCTRL=y