diff --git a/configs/mx6sxsabreauto_defconfig b/configs/mx6sxsabreauto_defconfig
index 49c058301e..3e3feab3f2 100644
--- a/configs/mx6sxsabreauto_defconfig
+++ b/configs/mx6sxsabreauto_defconfig
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ CONFIG_OF_CONTROL=y
 CONFIG_SPI_FLASH=y
 CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_BAR=y
 CONFIG_SPI_FLASH_STMICRO=y
+CONFIG_PINCTRL=y
+CONFIG_PINCTRL_IMX6=y
 CONFIG_FSL_QSPI=y
 CONFIG_USB=y
 CONFIG_USB_STORAGE=y