diff --git a/arch/sh/Kconfig b/arch/sh/Kconfig
index 7f217b3..2e9d78d 100644
--- a/arch/sh/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/Kconfig
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@
 	select HAVE_SPARSE_IRQ
 	select RTC_LIB
 	select GENERIC_ATOMIC64
-	select GENERIC_HARDIRQS_NO_DEPRECATED
+	# Support the deprecated APIs until MFD and GPIOLIB catch up.
+	select GENERIC_HARDIRQS_NO_DEPRECATED if !MFD_SUPPORT && !GPIOLIB
 	help
 	  The SuperH is a RISC processor targeted for use in embedded systems
 	  and consumer electronics; it was also used in the Sega Dreamcast