diff --git a/drivers/gpio/Kconfig b/drivers/gpio/Kconfig
index b992badb99dd..5d097d631e39 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/gpio/Kconfig
@@ -920,6 +920,7 @@ config GPIO_LP873X
 config GPIO_MAX77620
 	tristate "GPIO support for PMIC MAX77620 and MAX20024"
 	depends on MFD_MAX77620
+	select GPIOLIB_IRQCHIP
 	help
 	  GPIO driver for MAX77620 and MAX20024 PMIC from Maxim Semiconductor.
 	  MAX77620 PMIC has 8 pins that can be configured as GPIOs. The