diff --git a/drivers/iio/imu/inv_mpu6050/Kconfig b/drivers/iio/imu/inv_mpu6050/Kconfig
index b5cfa3a354cf..361b2328453d 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/imu/inv_mpu6050/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/iio/imu/inv_mpu6050/Kconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 config INV_MPU6050_IIO
 	tristate "Invensense MPU6050 devices"
 	depends on I2C && SYSFS
+	select IIO_BUFFER
 	select IIO_TRIGGERED_BUFFER
 	help
 	  This driver supports the Invensense MPU6050 devices.