diff --git a/arch/Config.in.xtensa b/arch/Config.in.xtensa
index 60c03f5515..ff71e0b716 100644
--- a/arch/Config.in.xtensa
+++ b/arch/Config.in.xtensa
@@ -35,3 +35,6 @@ config BR2_XTENSA_OVERLAY_DIR
 
 config BR2_ARCH
 	default "xtensa"	if BR2_xtensa
+
+config BR2_ARCH_HAS_ATOMICS
+	default y