diff --git a/kernel/trace/Kconfig b/kernel/trace/Kconfig
index bc535cb91de9..e0cea282e0c5 100644
--- a/kernel/trace/Kconfig
+++ b/kernel/trace/Kconfig
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ config BOOT_TRACER
 	bool "Trace boot initcalls"
 	depends on DEBUG_KERNEL
 	select TRACING
+	select CONTEXT_SWITCH_TRACER
 	help
 	  This tracer helps developers to optimize boot times: it records
 	  the timings of the initcalls and traces key events and the identity