diff --git a/arch/xtensa/src/esp32s2/Make.defs b/arch/xtensa/src/esp32s2/Make.defs
index 091f950f6c595..3377ac2f26668 100644
--- a/arch/xtensa/src/esp32s2/Make.defs
+++ b/arch/xtensa/src/esp32s2/Make.defs
@@ -168,6 +168,10 @@ chip/$(ESP_HAL_3RDPARTY_REPO):
 
 CFLAGS += -Wno-undef -Wno-unused-variable
 
+# Enable strict volatile bitfield access
+
+CFLAGS += -fstrict-volatile-bitfields
+
 CHIP_SERIES = $(patsubst "%",%,$(CONFIG_ESPRESSIF_CHIP_SERIES))
 
 include chip/hal.mk
diff --git a/arch/xtensa/src/esp32s3/Make.defs b/arch/xtensa/src/esp32s3/Make.defs
index 2e87e8af2f1f0..8b56fecfad762 100644
--- a/arch/xtensa/src/esp32s3/Make.defs
+++ b/arch/xtensa/src/esp32s3/Make.defs
@@ -230,6 +230,10 @@ chip/$(ESP_HAL_3RDPARTY_REPO):
 CFLAGS += -Wno-undef -Wno-unused-variable
 CFLAGS += ${DEFINE_PREFIX}_RETARGETABLE_LOCKING
 
+# Enable strict volatile bitfield access
+
+CFLAGS += -fstrict-volatile-bitfields
+
 AFLAGS += $(CFLAGS)
 
 # Files that require the HAL recipe