diff --git a/arch/blackfin/Kconfig b/arch/blackfin/Kconfig
index 384f7cd6b41e..7faa2f554ab1 100644
--- a/arch/blackfin/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/blackfin/Kconfig
@@ -648,6 +648,7 @@ config CYCLES_CLOCKSOURCE
 
 config GPTMR0_CLOCKSOURCE
 	bool "Use GPTimer0 as a clocksource (higher rating)"
+	select BFIN_GPTIMERS
 	depends on GENERIC_CLOCKEVENTS
 	depends on !TICKSOURCE_GPTMR0