diff --git a/net/mac802154/Kconfig b/net/mac802154/Kconfig
index aa462b480a39..fb45287ebac3 100644
--- a/net/mac802154/Kconfig
+++ b/net/mac802154/Kconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ config MAC802154
 	tristate "Generic IEEE 802.15.4 Soft Networking Stack (mac802154)"
 	depends on IEEE802154
 	select CRC_CCITT
+	select CRYPTO
 	select CRYPTO_AUTHENC
 	select CRYPTO_CCM
 	select CRYPTO_CTR