diff --git a/sys/arm/freescale/imx/imx_i2c.c b/sys/arm/freescale/imx/imx_i2c.c
--- a/sys/arm/freescale/imx/imx_i2c.c
+++ b/sys/arm/freescale/imx/imx_i2c.c
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@
 #include <dev/fdt/fdt_pinctrl.h>
 #include <dev/gpio/gpiobusvar.h>
 
-#if defined(EXT_RESOURCES) && defined(__aarch64__)
+#if defined(__aarch64__)
 #define	IMX_ENABLE_CLOCKS
 #endif