diff --git a/drivers/thermal/Kconfig b/drivers/thermal/Kconfig
index 8cc4ac64a91c..0852fd028dc9 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/thermal/Kconfig
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ config IMX_THERMAL
 	  passive trip is crossed.
 
 config SPEAR_THERMAL
-	bool "SPEAr thermal sensor driver"
+	tristate "SPEAr thermal sensor driver"
 	depends on PLAT_SPEAR || COMPILE_TEST
 	depends on OF
 	help