diff --git a/security/keys/Kconfig b/security/keys/Kconfig
index 91eafada3164..6462e6654ccf 100644
--- a/security/keys/Kconfig
+++ b/security/keys/Kconfig
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ config BIG_KEYS
 	bool "Large payload keys"
 	depends on KEYS
 	depends on TMPFS
+	select CRYPTO
 	select CRYPTO_AES
 	select CRYPTO_GCM
 	help