diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig.debug b/arch/x86/Kconfig.debug
index 687cd1a213d5..82170d6257b1 100644
--- a/arch/x86/Kconfig.debug
+++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig.debug
@@ -376,6 +376,7 @@ config UNWINDER_ORC
 
 config UNWINDER_FRAME_POINTER
 	bool "Frame pointer unwinder"
+	select ARCH_WANT_FRAME_POINTERS
 	select FRAME_POINTER
 	---help---
 	  This option enables the frame pointer unwinder for unwinding kernel
@@ -403,7 +404,3 @@ config UNWINDER_GUESS
 	  overhead.
 
 endchoice
-
-config FRAME_POINTER
-	depends on !UNWINDER_ORC && !UNWINDER_GUESS
-	bool