diff --git a/drivers/i2s/i2s_nrfx.c b/drivers/i2s/i2s_nrfx.c
index e1b3684c4f7..3c5af08e592 100644
--- a/drivers/i2s/i2s_nrfx.c
+++ b/drivers/i2s/i2s_nrfx.c
@@ -501,7 +501,8 @@ static int i2s_nrfx_configure(const struct device *dev, enum i2s_dir dir,
 	 * the MCK output is used), find a suitable clock configuration for it.
 	 */
 	if (nrfx_cfg.mode == NRF_I2S_MODE_MASTER ||
-	    nrfx_cfg.mck_pin != NRF_I2S_PIN_NOT_CONNECTED) {
+	    (nrf_i2s_mck_pin_get(drv_cfg->i2s.p_reg) & I2S_PSEL_MCK_CONNECT_Msk)
+	    == I2S_PSEL_MCK_CONNECT_Connected << I2S_PSEL_MCK_CONNECT_Pos) {
 		find_suitable_clock(drv_cfg, &nrfx_cfg, i2s_cfg);
 		/* Unless the PCLK32M source is used with the HFINT oscillator
 		 * (which is always available without any additional actions),