diff --git a/drivers/mma8x5x/Kconfig b/drivers/mma8x5x/Kconfig
index 2fd273523a..bcae9ef059 100644
--- a/drivers/mma8x5x/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/mma8x5x/Kconfig
@@ -12,6 +12,12 @@ config MODULE_MMA8X5X
     depends on TEST_KCONFIG
     select MODULE_PERIPH_I2C
 
+config HAVE_MMA8X5X
+    bool
+    select MODULE_MMA8X5X if MODULE_SAUL_DEFAULT
+    help
+      Indicates that an mma8x5x accelerometer is present.
+
 menuconfig KCONFIG_USEMODULE_MMA8X5X
     bool "Configure MMA8X5X driver"
     depends on USEMODULE_MMA8X5X