diff --git a/arch/mips/src/pic32mx/Kconfig b/arch/mips/src/pic32mx/Kconfig
index 7ed846b62a7..60493378295 100644
--- a/arch/mips/src/pic32mx/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/mips/src/pic32mx/Kconfig
@@ -1091,7 +1091,8 @@ config PIC32MX_ICESEL
 
 config PIC32MX_PROGFLASHWP
 	hex "Program FLASH write protect"
-	default 0xff
+	default 0x3ff if ARCH_CHIP_PIC32MX1 || ARCH_CHIP_PIC32MX2
+	default 0xff if !ARCH_CHIP_PIC32MX1 && !ARCH_CHIP_PIC32MX2
 	---help---
 		Program FLASH write protect.  Default 0xff (disabled)