diff --git a/arch/mips/configs/decstation_64_defconfig b/arch/mips/configs/decstation_64_defconfig
index 7bbf51a401ed..62efc81b394f 100644
--- a/arch/mips/configs/decstation_64_defconfig
+++ b/arch/mips/configs/decstation_64_defconfig
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+CONFIG_WERROR=y
 CONFIG_SYSVIPC=y
 CONFIG_POSIX_MQUEUE=y
 CONFIG_HIGH_RES_TIMERS=y