diff --git a/drivers/iio/accel/Kconfig b/drivers/iio/accel/Kconfig
index 00e7bcbdbe24..c99d8e242218 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/accel/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/iio/accel/Kconfig
@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ config MMA9553
 config STK8312
 	tristate "Sensortek STK8312 3-Axis Accelerometer Driver"
 	depends on I2C
+	select IIO_BUFFER
+	select IIO_TRIGGERED_BUFFER
 	help
 	  Say yes here to get support for the Sensortek STK8312 3-axis
 	  accelerometer.