diff --git a/drivers/base/Kconfig b/drivers/base/Kconfig
index 49fd50fccd48..a9fd66b3d81a 100644
--- a/drivers/base/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/base/Kconfig
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@ config FW_LOADER_USER_HELPER
 config FW_LOADER_USER_HELPER_FALLBACK
 	bool "Fallback user-helper invocation for firmware loading"
 	depends on FW_LOADER
+	default y
 	select FW_LOADER_USER_HELPER
 	help
 	  This option enables / disables the invocation of user-helper