diff --git a/arch/arm64/Kconfig.platforms b/arch/arm64/Kconfig.platforms
index cdfd5fed457f..df320a13915a 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/Kconfig.platforms
+++ b/arch/arm64/Kconfig.platforms
@@ -36,6 +36,13 @@ config ARCH_ALPINE
 	  This enables support for the Annapurna Labs Alpine
 	  Soc family.
 
+config ARCH_APPLE
+	bool "Apple Silicon SoC family"
+	select APPLE_AIC
+	help
+	  This enables support for Apple's in-house ARM SoC family, starting
+	  with the Apple M1.
+
 config ARCH_BCM2835
 	bool "Broadcom BCM2835 family"
 	select TIMER_OF
diff --git a/arch/arm64/configs/defconfig b/arch/arm64/configs/defconfig
index d612f633b771..54fb257e55f7 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/configs/defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm64/configs/defconfig
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ CONFIG_ARCH_ACTIONS=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_AGILEX=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_SUNXI=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_ALPINE=y
+CONFIG_ARCH_APPLE=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_BCM2835=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_BCM4908=y
 CONFIG_ARCH_BCM_IPROC=y