diff --git a/arch/xtensa/Kconfig b/arch/xtensa/Kconfig
index 7ee4a14ec3b1..e90ef5db8913 100644
--- a/arch/xtensa/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/xtensa/Kconfig
@@ -26,6 +26,10 @@ config GENERIC_HARDIRQS
 	bool
 	default y
 
+config RWSEM_GENERIC_SPINLOCK
+       bool
+       default y
+
 source "init/Kconfig"
 
 menu "Processor type and features"