diff --git a/arch/arm/Kconfig b/arch/arm/Kconfig
index 50d9f3e..8b55395 100644
--- a/arch/arm/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/Kconfig
@@ -241,6 +241,7 @@
 
 config ARCH_IMX
 	bool "IMX"
+	select GENERIC_GPIO
 	help
 	  Support for Motorola's i.MX family of processors (MX1, MXL).