diff --git a/sys/arm/freescale/imx/imx_gpio.c b/sys/arm/freescale/imx/imx_gpio.c
--- a/sys/arm/freescale/imx/imx_gpio.c
+++ b/sys/arm/freescale/imx/imx_gpio.c
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
 #include <dev/ofw/ofw_bus.h>
 #include <dev/ofw/ofw_bus_subr.h>
 
-#if defined(EXT_RESOURCES) && defined(__aarch64__)
+#if defined(__aarch64__)
 #define	IMX_ENABLE_CLOCKS
 #endif