diff --git a/crypto/asymmetric_keys/Kconfig b/crypto/asymmetric_keys/Kconfig
index 91a7e047a765..477cbf39e0fb 100644
--- a/crypto/asymmetric_keys/Kconfig
+++ b/crypto/asymmetric_keys/Kconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ config ASYMMETRIC_PUBLIC_KEY_SUBTYPE
 	tristate "Asymmetric public-key crypto algorithm subtype"
 	select MPILIB
 	select CRYPTO_HASH_INFO
+	select CRYPTO_AKCIPHER
 	help
 	  This option provides support for asymmetric public key type handling.
 	  If signature generation and/or verification are to be used,