diff --git a/kernel/power/Kconfig b/kernel/power/Kconfig
index 84c480946fb2..6d6f63be1f9b 100644
--- a/kernel/power/Kconfig
+++ b/kernel/power/Kconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 config SUSPEND
 	bool "Suspend to RAM and standby"
 	depends on ARCH_SUSPEND_POSSIBLE
+	select RTC_LIB
 	default y
 	---help---
 	  Allow the system to enter sleep states in which main memory is