diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/Kconfig
index ff7c4ce8a99f..4e1cc76f001b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-shmobile/Kconfig
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ config ARCH_R8A7790
 
 config ARCH_R8A7791
 	bool "R-Car M2 (R8A77910)"
+	select ARCH_WANT_OPTIONAL_GPIOLIB
 	select ARM_GIC
 	select CPU_V7
 	select SH_CLK_CPG