diff --git a/subsys/retention/Kconfig b/subsys/retention/Kconfig
index 5322a116849..0f3def9abc9 100644
--- a/subsys/retention/Kconfig
+++ b/subsys/retention/Kconfig
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
 menuconfig RETENTION
 	bool "Retention support"
-	depends on CRC
+	imply CRC
 	depends on RETAINED_MEM
 	depends on DT_HAS_ZEPHYR_RETENTION_ENABLED
 	help