diff --git a/arch/ia64/Kconfig b/arch/ia64/Kconfig
index 42a91a7..eb0249e 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/ia64/Kconfig
@@ -518,6 +518,7 @@
 config KEXEC
 	bool "kexec system call"
 	depends on !IA64_HP_SIM && (!SMP || HOTPLUG_CPU)
+	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