diff --git a/modules/Kconfig.mcux b/modules/Kconfig.mcux
index 921a6a2f010..9e8b98a7f72 100644
--- a/modules/Kconfig.mcux
+++ b/modules/Kconfig.mcux
@@ -209,4 +209,9 @@ config HAS_MCUX_RDC
 	help
 	  Set if the RDC module is present in the SoC.
 
+config HAS_MCUX_PIT
+	bool
+	help
+	  Set if the PIT module is present on the SoC.
+
 endif # HAS_MCUX
diff --git a/soc/arm/nxp_kinetis/k8x/Kconfig.defconfig.series b/soc/arm/nxp_kinetis/k8x/Kconfig.defconfig.series
index 2f2494e5025..16871868133 100644
--- a/soc/arm/nxp_kinetis/k8x/Kconfig.defconfig.series
+++ b/soc/arm/nxp_kinetis/k8x/Kconfig.defconfig.series
@@ -76,6 +76,10 @@ config WDT_MCUX_WDOG
 	default y
 	depends on WATCHDOG
 
+config COUNTER_MCUX_PIT
+	default y if HAS_MCUX_PIT
+	depends on COUNTER
+
 source "soc/arm/nxp_kinetis/k8x/Kconfig.defconfig.mk*"
 
 endif # SOC_SERIES_KINETIS_K8X
diff --git a/soc/arm/nxp_kinetis/k8x/Kconfig.series b/soc/arm/nxp_kinetis/k8x/Kconfig.series
index 6f01a3c5a73..5403373317a 100644
--- a/soc/arm/nxp_kinetis/k8x/Kconfig.series
+++ b/soc/arm/nxp_kinetis/k8x/Kconfig.series
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ config SOC_SERIES_KINETIS_K8X
 	select HAS_MCUX_FTFX
 	select HAS_MCUX_FTM
 	select HAS_MCUX_LPUART
+	select HAS_MCUX_PIT
 	select HAS_MCUX_RTC
 	select HAS_MCUX_SIM
 	select HAS_MCUX_TRNG