diff --git a/drivers/rtc/Kconfig b/drivers/rtc/Kconfig
index 12153d5801ce..f7bf87097a9f 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/rtc/Kconfig
@@ -624,6 +624,7 @@ config RTC_DRV_FM3130
 
 config RTC_DRV_RX8010
 	tristate "Epson RX8010SJ"
+	select REGMAP_I2C
 	help
 	  If you say yes here you get support for the Epson RX8010SJ RTC
 	  chip.