diff --git a/drivers/iio/proximity/Kconfig b/drivers/iio/proximity/Kconfig
index ae070950f920..c03de24d3c51 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/proximity/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/iio/proximity/Kconfig
@@ -58,6 +58,8 @@ config SX9500
 
 config SRF08
 	tristate "Devantech SRF02/SRF08/SRF10 ultrasonic ranger sensor"
+	select IIO_BUFFER
+	select IIO_TRIGGERED_BUFFER
 	depends on I2C
 	help
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