diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/Kconfig
index 4d1b4c5c9389..a33c44fe1ae5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/Kconfig
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ endchoice
 
 config MACH_AG5EVM
 	bool "AG5EVM board"
+	select ARCH_REQUIRE_GPIOLIB
 	depends on ARCH_SH73A0
 
 config MACH_MACKEREL