diff --git a/arch/mips/Kconfig b/arch/mips/Kconfig
index 752acca..e3aa5b0 100644
--- a/arch/mips/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/mips/Kconfig
@@ -2597,6 +2597,7 @@
 
 config KEXEC
 	bool "Kexec system call"
+	select KEXEC_CORE
 	help
 	  kexec is a system call that implements the ability to shutdown your
 	  current kernel, and to start another kernel.  It is like a reboot