diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/Kconfig
index 0f2111a11315..fba55fb9f47d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-footbridge/Kconfig
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ config FOOTBRIDGE
 # Footbridge in host mode
 config FOOTBRIDGE_HOST
 	bool
+	select ARCH_MIGHT_HAVE_PC_SERIO
 
 # Footbridge in addin mode
 config FOOTBRIDGE_ADDIN