diff --git a/drivers/mtd/spi/sandbox.c b/drivers/mtd/spi/sandbox.c
index 8cbe97ee20..0b602dc914 100644
--- a/drivers/mtd/spi/sandbox.c
+++ b/drivers/mtd/spi/sandbox.c
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ enum sandbox_sf_state {
 	SF_WRITE_STATUS, /* write the flash's status register */
 };
 
-#if CONFIG_IS_ENABLED(LOG)
 static const char *sandbox_sf_state_name(enum sandbox_sf_state state)
 {
 	static const char * const states[] = {
@@ -53,7 +52,6 @@ static const char *sandbox_sf_state_name(enum sandbox_sf_state state)
 	};
 	return states[state];
 }
-#endif /* LOG */
 
 /* Bits for the status register */
 #define STAT_WIP	(1 << 0)