diff --git a/drivers/Makefile b/drivers/Makefile
index c0cd1b9075e3..576228037718 100644
--- a/drivers/Makefile
+++ b/drivers/Makefile
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ obj-$(CONFIG_OF)		+= of/
 obj-$(CONFIG_SSB)		+= ssb/
 obj-$(CONFIG_BCMA)		+= bcma/
 obj-$(CONFIG_VHOST_RING)	+= vhost/
+obj-$(CONFIG_VHOST_IOTLB)	+= vhost/
 obj-$(CONFIG_VHOST)		+= vhost/
 obj-$(CONFIG_VLYNQ)		+= vlynq/
 obj-$(CONFIG_GREYBUS)		+= greybus/
diff --git a/drivers/vdpa/Kconfig b/drivers/vdpa/Kconfig
index 358f6048dd3c..6caf539091e5 100644
--- a/drivers/vdpa/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/vdpa/Kconfig
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ config IFCVF
 
 config MLX5_VDPA
 	bool
+	select VHOST_IOTLB
 	help
 	  Support library for Mellanox VDPA drivers. Provides code that is
 	  common for all types of VDPA drivers. The following drivers are planned: