diff --git a/drivers/pinctrl/Kconfig b/drivers/pinctrl/Kconfig
index 23ea76dc6261..eda54aa5fde6 100644
--- a/drivers/pinctrl/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/pinctrl/Kconfig
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ config PINCTRL_BM1880
 	depends on OF && (ARCH_BITMAIN || COMPILE_TEST)
 	default ARCH_BITMAIN
 	select PINMUX
+	select GENERIC_PINCONF
 	help
 	  Pinctrl driver for Bitmain BM1880 SoC.