diff --git a/arch/arm64/Kconfig.platforms b/arch/arm64/Kconfig.platforms
index 51bc479334a4..2eb02734ae45 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/Kconfig.platforms
+++ b/arch/arm64/Kconfig.platforms
@@ -157,6 +157,7 @@ config ARCH_REALTEK
 
 config ARCH_RENESAS
 	bool "Renesas SoC Platforms"
+	select GPIOLIB
 	select PINCTRL
 	select PM
 	select PM_GENERIC_DOMAINS