diff --git a/drivers/rpmsg/Kconfig b/drivers/rpmsg/Kconfig
index f6e0ea6ffda5..69a219387582 100644
--- a/drivers/rpmsg/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/rpmsg/Kconfig
@@ -4,5 +4,6 @@ menu "Rpmsg drivers"
 config RPMSG
 	tristate
 	select VIRTIO
+	select VIRTUALIZATION
 
 endmenu