diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Kconfig
index e11acbb0a46d..80a8bcacd9d5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Kconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ config ARCH_MVEBU
 	select MVEBU_CLK_GATING
 	select MVEBU_MBUS
 	select ZONE_DMA if ARM_LPAE
+	select ARCH_REQUIRE_GPIOLIB
 
 if ARCH_MVEBU