diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig b/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig
index efa3d9b..b4b6cb0 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@
 	tristate "Intel 82801 (ICH/PCH)"
 	depends on PCI
 	select CHECK_SIGNATURE if X86 && DMI
+	select I2C_SMBUS
 	help
 	  If you say yes to this option, support will be included for the Intel
 	  801 family of mainboard I2C interfaces.  Specifically, the following