diff --git a/ports/stm32/system_stm32.c b/ports/stm32/system_stm32.c
index 2cff36c3a6..dccfca0849 100644
--- a/ports/stm32/system_stm32.c
+++ b/ports/stm32/system_stm32.c
@@ -223,8 +223,12 @@ MP_WEAK void SystemClock_Config(void) {
     HAL_PWREx_ControlVoltageScaling(PWR_REGULATOR_VOLTAGE_SCALE1_BOOST);
     #elif defined(STM32L4)
     // Configure LSE Drive Capability
+    #ifdef MICROPY_HW_RTC_LSEDRIVE
+    __HAL_RCC_LSEDRIVE_CONFIG(MICROPY_HW_RTC_LSEDRIVE);
+    #else
     __HAL_RCC_LSEDRIVE_CONFIG(RCC_LSEDRIVE_LOW);
     #endif
+    #endif
 
     #if defined(STM32H7)
     // Wait until core supply reaches the required voltage level.