diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig b/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
index 5692385e2d26..1396a839dd8a 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
@@ -956,7 +956,8 @@ config SERIAL_MULTI_INSTANTIATE
 
 config MLX_PLATFORM
 	tristate "Mellanox Technologies platform support"
-	depends on I2C && REGMAP
+	depends on I2C
+	select REGMAP
 	help
 	  This option enables system support for the Mellanox Technologies
 	  platform. The Mellanox systems provide data center networking