diff --git a/drivers/nvme/host/Kconfig b/drivers/nvme/host/Kconfig
index 486afe598184..09ed1f61c9a8 100644
--- a/drivers/nvme/host/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/nvme/host/Kconfig
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ config NVME_TCP_TLS
 	depends on NVME_TCP
 	select NET_HANDSHAKE
 	select KEYS
+	select TLS
 	help
 	  Enables TLS encryption for NVMe TCP using the netlink handshake API.