diff --git a/arch/mips/Kconfig b/arch/mips/Kconfig
index 500110063a63..058dfd2084b8 100644
--- a/arch/mips/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/mips/Kconfig
@@ -170,6 +170,7 @@ config BMIPS_GENERIC
 	select USB_EHCI_BIG_ENDIAN_MMIO if CPU_BIG_ENDIAN
 	select USB_OHCI_BIG_ENDIAN_DESC if CPU_BIG_ENDIAN
 	select USB_OHCI_BIG_ENDIAN_MMIO if CPU_BIG_ENDIAN
+	select ARCH_WANT_OPTIONAL_GPIOLIB
 	help
 	  Build a generic DT-based kernel image that boots on select
 	  BCM33xx cable modem chips, BCM63xx DSL chips, and BCM7xxx set-top