diff --git a/arch/mips/Kconfig b/arch/mips/Kconfig
index ce30e2f91d77..780a769f4a41 100644
--- a/arch/mips/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/mips/Kconfig
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ config MIPS
 	select HAVE_MEMBLOCK
 	select HAVE_MEMBLOCK_NODE_MAP
 	select ARCH_DISCARD_MEMBLOCK
+	select BUILDTIME_EXTABLE_SORT
 
 menu "Machine selection"