diff --git a/drivers/gpio/Kconfig b/drivers/gpio/Kconfig
index be832eb73627..acd40eb51c46 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/gpio/Kconfig
@@ -823,6 +823,7 @@ config GPIO_ADP5588
 config GPIO_ADP5588_IRQ
 	bool "Interrupt controller support for ADP5588"
 	depends on GPIO_ADP5588=y
+	select GPIOLIB_IRQCHIP
 	help
 	  Say yes here to enable the adp5588 to be used as an interrupt
 	  controller. It requires the driver to be built in the kernel.