diff --git a/drivers/wireless/Kconfig b/drivers/wireless/Kconfig
index 08e93a28e40..1eb791f7f77 100644
--- a/drivers/wireless/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/wireless/Kconfig
@@ -28,6 +28,19 @@ config CC1101_SPIDEV
 
 endif
 
+config WL_CC1101_IGNORE_VERSION
+	bool "Ignore CC1101 Version Check (Allow Clone Chips)"
+	default n
+	depends on WL_CC1101
+	---help---
+		Some third-party CC1101 clone silicon hardcodes the VERSION
+		register to 0x00. Enabling this option bypasses the strict
+		version verification, allowing these compatible chips to
+		initialize.
+
+		Warning: Enabling this may cause false-positives if the SPI
+		MISO line is shorted to GND.
+
 config WL_GS2200M
 	bool "Telit GS2200M Wi-Fi support"
 	default n
diff --git a/drivers/wireless/cc1101.c b/drivers/wireless/cc1101.c
index dcc366f7356..31a5a71c7c0 100644
--- a/drivers/wireless/cc1101.c
+++ b/drivers/wireless/cc1101.c
@@ -817,10 +817,27 @@ int cc1101_checkpart(struct cc1101_dev_s *dev)
 
   wlinfo("CC1101 cc1101_checkpart 0x%X 0x%X\n", partnum, version);
 
+#ifndef CONFIG_WL_CC1101_IGNORE_VERSION
+  /* Strict official silicon validation */
+
   if (partnum == CC1101_PARTNUM_VALUE && version == CC1101_VERSION_VALUE)
     {
       return OK;
     }
+#else
+  /* Bypass for third-party clone silicon (e.g., VERSION == 0x00) */
+
+  if (partnum == CC1101_PARTNUM_VALUE)
+    {
+      if (version != CC1101_VERSION_VALUE)
+        {
+          wlwarn("WARNING: Unofficial CC1101 version 0x%02x detected.\\n",
+            version);
+        }
+
+      return OK;
+    }
+#endif
 
   return -ENOTSUP;
 }