diff --git a/soc/nxp/imx/imx7d/soc.h b/soc/nxp/imx/imx7d/soc.h
index 5f9540084b..8998d11ee0 100644
--- a/soc/nxp/imx/imx7d/soc.h
+++ b/soc/nxp/imx/imx7d/soc.h
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright (c) 2017, NXP
+ * Copyright 2017,2024 NXP
  *
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
  */
@@ -9,12 +9,18 @@
 
 #ifndef _ASMLANGUAGE
 
+#include <MCIMX7D_M4.h>
+
+#ifndef __cplusplus
+
 #include "rdc.h"
 #include "rdc_defs_imx7d.h"
 #include "ccm_imx7d.h"
 #include "clock_freq.h"
 #include "soc_clk_freq.h"
 
+#endif /* !__cplusplus */
+
 #endif /* !_ASMLANGUAGE */
 
 #endif /* _SOC__H_ */