diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig b/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
index 5121005649fe..a4c361b6619c 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
@@ -236,6 +236,7 @@ config SENSORS_ADT7462
 config SENSORS_ADT7470
 	tristate "Analog Devices ADT7470"
 	depends on I2C
+	select REGMAP_I2C
 	help
 	  If you say yes here you get support for the Analog Devices
 	  ADT7470 temperature monitoring chips.