diff --git a/arch/xtensa/Kconfig b/arch/xtensa/Kconfig
index 2df296a64cda..282be264cd02 100644
--- a/arch/xtensa/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/xtensa/Kconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ config XTENSA
 	select GENERIC_CPU_DEVICES
 	select MODULES_USE_ELF_RELA
 	select GENERIC_PCI_IOMAP
+	select ARCH_WANT_OPTIONAL_GPIOLIB
 	help
 	  Xtensa processors are 32-bit RISC machines designed by Tensilica
 	  primarily for embedded systems.  These processors are both