diff --git a/soc/nordic/nrf54h/Kconfig b/soc/nordic/nrf54h/Kconfig
index f9ed41ee3211..56b64f293baf 100644
--- a/soc/nordic/nrf54h/Kconfig
+++ b/soc/nordic/nrf54h/Kconfig
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ config SOC_NRF54H20_TDD_ENABLE
 
 config SOC_NRF54H20_CPURAD_ENABLE
 	bool "Boot the nRF54H20 Radio core"
-	default y if NRF_802154_SER_HOST
+	default y if NRF_802154_SER_HOST || BT_HCI_HOST
 	depends on SOC_NRF54H20_CPUAPP
 	select NRF_IRONSIDE_CPUCONF_SERVICE
 	select SOC_LATE_INIT_HOOK