diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-berlin/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-berlin/Kconfig
index 9266ae38a5c1..95c098f497b5 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-berlin/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-berlin/Kconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config ARCH_BERLIN
 	bool "Marvell Berlin SoCs" if ARCH_MULTI_V7
+	select ARCH_REQUIRE_GPIOLIB
 	select ARM_GIC
 	select GENERIC_IRQ_CHIP
 	select DW_APB_ICTL