diff --git a/drivers/rtc/Kconfig b/drivers/rtc/Kconfig
index 94764560d1102f..e069f176a82d0f 100644
--- a/drivers/rtc/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/rtc/Kconfig
@@ -738,6 +738,7 @@ config RTC_DRV_AB3100
 config RTC_DRV_AB8500
 	tristate "ST-Ericsson AB8500 RTC"
 	depends on AB8500_CORE
+	select RTC_INTF_DEV
 	select RTC_INTF_DEV_UIE_EMUL
 	help
 	  Select this to enable the ST-Ericsson AB8500 power management IC RTC