diff --git a/sound/pci/hda/Kconfig b/sound/pci/hda/Kconfig
index 4962441..4004d40 100644
--- a/sound/pci/hda/Kconfig
+++ b/sound/pci/hda/Kconfig
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@
 config SND_HDA_CODEC_VIA
 	bool "Build VIA HD-audio codec support"
 	default y
+	select SND_HDA_GENERIC
 	help
 	  Say Y here to include VIA HD-audio codec support in
 	  snd-hda-intel driver, such as VT1708.