diff --git a/boards/ezurio/bl5340_dvk/Kconfig.defconfig b/boards/ezurio/bl5340_dvk/Kconfig.defconfig
index b71b51265b9..2f93c265e0a 100644
--- a/boards/ezurio/bl5340_dvk/Kconfig.defconfig
+++ b/boards/ezurio/bl5340_dvk/Kconfig.defconfig
@@ -72,9 +72,6 @@ config BT_HCI_VS
 # https://www.buydisplay.com/2-8-inch-tft-touch-shield-for-arduino-w-capacitive-touch-screen-module
 if DISPLAY
 
-config INPUT_FT5336_INTERRUPT
-	default y
-
 if LVGL
 
 config LV_Z_VDB_SIZE
diff --git a/boards/m5stack/m5stack_core2/Kconfig.defconfig b/boards/m5stack/m5stack_core2/Kconfig.defconfig
index 155a3c1d39c..c90a78870ba 100644
--- a/boards/m5stack/m5stack_core2/Kconfig.defconfig
+++ b/boards/m5stack/m5stack_core2/Kconfig.defconfig
@@ -23,9 +23,6 @@ config GPIO_AXP192_INIT_PRIORITY
 config REGULATOR_FIXED_INIT_PRIORITY
 	default 75
 
-config INPUT_FT5336_INTERRUPT
-	default y if INPUT
-
 config INPUT
 	default y
 
diff --git a/boards/m5stack/m5stack_cores3/Kconfig.defconfig b/boards/m5stack/m5stack_cores3/Kconfig.defconfig
index b31bac7c90a..fe718f3cf4a 100644
--- a/boards/m5stack/m5stack_cores3/Kconfig.defconfig
+++ b/boards/m5stack/m5stack_cores3/Kconfig.defconfig
@@ -5,9 +5,6 @@
 
 if BOARD_M5STACK_CORES3_ESP32S3_PROCPU || BOARD_M5STACK_CORES3_ESP32S3_PROCPU_SE
 
-config INPUT_FT5336_INTERRUPT
-	default y if INPUT
-
 config INPUT
 	default y
 
diff --git a/boards/nxp/rd_rw612_bga/Kconfig.defconfig b/boards/nxp/rd_rw612_bga/Kconfig.defconfig
index 6f644448c7f..a0a6022de03 100644
--- a/boards/nxp/rd_rw612_bga/Kconfig.defconfig
+++ b/boards/nxp/rd_rw612_bga/Kconfig.defconfig
@@ -30,10 +30,6 @@ config LV_Z_FLUSH_THREAD
 
 endif # LVGL
 
-# Enable interrupt support when using FT5336 driver
-config INPUT_FT5336_INTERRUPT
-	default y if INPUT
-
 if DT_HAS_NXP_ENET_MAC_ENABLED && NETWORKING
 
 config NET_L2_ETHERNET
diff --git a/boards/renesas/da1469x_dk_pro/Kconfig.defconfig b/boards/renesas/da1469x_dk_pro/Kconfig.defconfig
index 496044aa9b6..3ca13893da1 100644
--- a/boards/renesas/da1469x_dk_pro/Kconfig.defconfig
+++ b/boards/renesas/da1469x_dk_pro/Kconfig.defconfig
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@ endif # LVGL
 
 if INPUT
 
-config INPUT_FT5336_INTERRUPT
-	default y
-
 config LV_Z_POINTER_INPUT_MSGQ_COUNT
 	default 70
 
diff --git a/boards/shields/adafruit_2_8_tft_touch_v2/Kconfig.defconfig b/boards/shields/adafruit_2_8_tft_touch_v2/Kconfig.defconfig
index eb44e86b271..07dcda05e05 100644
--- a/boards/shields/adafruit_2_8_tft_touch_v2/Kconfig.defconfig
+++ b/boards/shields/adafruit_2_8_tft_touch_v2/Kconfig.defconfig
@@ -5,14 +5,6 @@ if SHIELD_ADAFRUIT_2_8_TFT_TOUCH_V2 || SHIELD_ADAFRUIT_2_8_TFT_TOUCH_V2_NANO
 
 if DISPLAY
 
-if INPUT
-
-# NOTE: Enable if IRQ line is available (requires to solder jumper)
-config INPUT_FT5336_INTERRUPT
-	default n
-
-endif # INPUT
-
 if LVGL
 
 config LV_Z_VDB_SIZE
diff --git a/boards/shields/buydisplay_2_8_tft_touch_arduino/Kconfig.defconfig b/boards/shields/buydisplay_2_8_tft_touch_arduino/Kconfig.defconfig
index 38e54dbec88..17653ad0142 100644
--- a/boards/shields/buydisplay_2_8_tft_touch_arduino/Kconfig.defconfig
+++ b/boards/shields/buydisplay_2_8_tft_touch_arduino/Kconfig.defconfig
@@ -5,14 +5,6 @@ if SHIELD_BUYDISPLAY_2_8_TFT_TOUCH_ARDUINO
 
 if DISPLAY
 
-if INPUT
-
-# NOTE: Enable if IRQ line is available (requires to solder jumper)
-config INPUT_FT5336_INTERRUPT
-	default n
-
-endif # INPUT
-
 if LVGL
 
 config LV_Z_VDB_SIZE
diff --git a/boards/shields/buydisplay_3_5_tft_touch_arduino/Kconfig.defconfig b/boards/shields/buydisplay_3_5_tft_touch_arduino/Kconfig.defconfig
index 1e95dee988e..08024b830a7 100644
--- a/boards/shields/buydisplay_3_5_tft_touch_arduino/Kconfig.defconfig
+++ b/boards/shields/buydisplay_3_5_tft_touch_arduino/Kconfig.defconfig
@@ -5,14 +5,6 @@ if SHIELD_BUYDISPLAY_3_5_TFT_TOUCH_ARDUINO
 
 if DISPLAY
 
-if INPUT
-
-# NOTE: Enable if IRQ line is available (requires to solder jumper)
-config INPUT_FT5336_INTERRUPT
-	default n
-
-endif # INPUT
-
 if LVGL
 
 config LV_Z_VDB_SIZE
diff --git a/boards/shields/g1120b0mipi/Kconfig.defconfig b/boards/shields/g1120b0mipi/Kconfig.defconfig
index 5a6971aeef3..dd96ec88e06 100644
--- a/boards/shields/g1120b0mipi/Kconfig.defconfig
+++ b/boards/shields/g1120b0mipi/Kconfig.defconfig
@@ -8,9 +8,6 @@ if LVGL
 config INPUT
 	default y
 
-config INPUT_FT5336_INTERRUPT
-	default y
-
 if MIPI_DSI_MCUX_2L
 # Enable color swap in driver
 
diff --git a/boards/shields/rk043fn02h_ct/Kconfig.defconfig b/boards/shields/rk043fn02h_ct/Kconfig.defconfig
index f2b199d9169..65edfb50c7a 100644
--- a/boards/shields/rk043fn02h_ct/Kconfig.defconfig
+++ b/boards/shields/rk043fn02h_ct/Kconfig.defconfig
@@ -8,9 +8,6 @@ if LVGL
 config INPUT
 	default y
 
-config INPUT_FT5336_INTERRUPT
-	default y
-
 # LVGL should allocate buffers equal to size of display
 config LV_Z_VDB_SIZE
 	default 100
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32f746g_disco/Kconfig.defconfig b/boards/st/stm32f746g_disco/Kconfig.defconfig
index e617f92308b..a3b98a61c92 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32f746g_disco/Kconfig.defconfig
+++ b/boards/st/stm32f746g_disco/Kconfig.defconfig
@@ -24,13 +24,6 @@ config MEMC
 
 endif # DISPLAY
 
-if INPUT
-
-config INPUT_FT5336_INTERRUPT
-	default y
-
-endif # INPUT
-
 config DISK_DRIVER_SDMMC
 	default y if DISK_DRIVERS
 
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32f7508_dk/Kconfig.defconfig b/boards/st/stm32f7508_dk/Kconfig.defconfig
index c43b749d79b..1123e294777 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32f7508_dk/Kconfig.defconfig
+++ b/boards/st/stm32f7508_dk/Kconfig.defconfig
@@ -24,13 +24,6 @@ endif # DISPLAY
 config INPUT
 	default y if LVGL
 
-if INPUT
-
-config INPUT_FT5336_INTERRUPT
-	default y
-
-endif # INPUT
-
 config DISK_DRIVER_SDMMC
 	default y if DISK_DRIVERS
 
diff --git a/boards/st/stm32h7b3i_dk/Kconfig.defconfig b/boards/st/stm32h7b3i_dk/Kconfig.defconfig
index 12fed0b4c44..766cff03a3e 100644
--- a/boards/st/stm32h7b3i_dk/Kconfig.defconfig
+++ b/boards/st/stm32h7b3i_dk/Kconfig.defconfig
@@ -9,9 +9,6 @@ if BOARD_STM32H7B3I_DK
 config INPUT
 	default y if LVGL
 
-config INPUT_FT5336_INTERRUPT
-	default y if INPUT_FT5336
-
 # MEMC needs to be enabled in order to store
 # display buffer to external SDRAM connected to FMC
 config MEMC
diff --git a/drivers/input/Kconfig.ft5336 b/drivers/input/Kconfig.ft5336
index 1f09483cc32..782bdb2fdba 100644
--- a/drivers/input/Kconfig.ft5336
+++ b/drivers/input/Kconfig.ft5336
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ config INPUT_FT5336_PERIOD
 
 config INPUT_FT5336_INTERRUPT
 	bool "Interrupt"
+	default y if $(dt_compat_any_has_prop,$(DT_COMPAT_FOCALTECH_FT5336),int-gpios)
 	help
 	  Enable interrupt support (requires GPIO).