diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-bcm/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-bcm/Kconfig
index 1268e352048f..e9184feffc4e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-bcm/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-bcm/Kconfig
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ config ARCH_BRCMSTB
 	select BRCMSTB_GISB_ARB
 	select BRCMSTB_L2_IRQ
 	select BCM7120_L2_IRQ
+	select ARCH_WANT_OPTIONAL_GPIOLIB
 	help
 	  Say Y if you intend to run the kernel on a Broadcom ARM-based STB
 	  chipset.