diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/40x/Kconfig b/arch/powerpc/platforms/40x/Kconfig
index 614ea6dc994c..b3c466c50535 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/40x/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/40x/Kconfig
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ config PPC4xx_GPIO
 	bool "PPC4xx GPIO support"
 	depends on 40x
 	select GPIOLIB
+	select OF_GPIO_MM_GPIOCHIP
 	help
 	  Enable gpiolib support for ppc40x based boards