diff --git a/components/esp32/Kconfig b/components/esp32/Kconfig
index 060c642c0d..f7a2eb6f60 100644
--- a/components/esp32/Kconfig
+++ b/components/esp32/Kconfig
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ menu "ESP32-specific"
     menu "SPI RAM config"
         depends on ESP32_SPIRAM_SUPPORT
 
+        config SPIRAM_MODE_QUAD
+            bool
+            default "y"
+
         choice SPIRAM_TYPE
             prompt "Type of SPI RAM chip in use"
             default SPIRAM_TYPE_AUTO
diff --git a/components/esp32s2/Kconfig b/components/esp32s2/Kconfig
index cd25430a01..88ef07510f 100644
--- a/components/esp32s2/Kconfig
+++ b/components/esp32s2/Kconfig
@@ -97,6 +97,10 @@ menu "ESP32S2-specific"
             bool
             default "y"
 
+        config SPIRAM_MODE_QUAD
+            bool
+            default "y"
+
         choice SPIRAM_TYPE
             prompt "Type of SPI RAM chip in use"
             default SPIRAM_TYPE_AUTO