diff --git a/lib/Kconfig b/lib/Kconfig
index 9960be0..bb1326d 100644
--- a/lib/Kconfig
+++ b/lib/Kconfig
@@ -194,4 +194,10 @@
 config NLATTR
 	bool
 
+#
+# Generic 64-bit atomic support is selected if needed
+#
+config GENERIC_ATOMIC64
+       bool
+
 endmenu