diff --git a/drivers/media/video/Kconfig b/drivers/media/video/Kconfig
index d82c8a30ba44..ef42a260e292 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/media/video/Kconfig
@@ -349,6 +349,7 @@ config VIDEO_AUDIO_DECODER
 config VIDEO_DECODER
 	tristate "Add support for additional video chipsets"
 	depends on VIDEO_DEV && I2C && EXPERIMENTAL
+	select FW_LOADER
 	---help---
 	  Say Y here to compile drivers for SAA7115, SAA7127 and CX25840
 	  video decoders.