diff --git a/src/core/config/mac.h b/src/core/config/mac.h
index 081ea87ac..051d8971a 100644
--- a/src/core/config/mac.h
+++ b/src/core/config/mac.h
@@ -318,12 +318,10 @@
  * @def OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_RECEIVER_ENABLE
  *
  * This setting configures the CSL receiver feature in Thread 1.2.
- * This is compulsory for 1.2 MTD, optional for 1.2 FTD.
  *
  */
 #ifndef OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_RECEIVER_ENABLE
-#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_RECEIVER_ENABLE \
-    (OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_THREAD_VERSION >= OT_THREAD_VERSION_1_2) && OPENTHREAD_MTD
+#define OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_RECEIVER_ENABLE 0
 #endif
 
 #if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_RECEIVER_ENABLE
diff --git a/src/core/radio/radio.hpp b/src/core/radio/radio.hpp
index bfe9eb592..727e76b51 100644
--- a/src/core/radio/radio.hpp
+++ b/src/core/radio/radio.hpp
@@ -413,6 +413,7 @@ public:
      */
     otError Receive(uint8_t aChannel) { return otPlatRadioReceive(GetInstance(), aChannel); }
 
+#if OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_RECEIVER_ENABLE
     /**
      * This method updates the CSL sample time in radio.
      *
@@ -436,6 +437,7 @@ public:
     {
         return otPlatRadioEnableCsl(GetInstance(), aCslPeriod, aExtAddr);
     }
+#endif // OPENTHREAD_CONFIG_MAC_CSL_RECEIVER_ENABLE
 
     /**
      * This method gets the radio transmit frame buffer.