diff --git a/arch/sh/Kconfig b/arch/sh/Kconfig
index 224f4bc9925e..f56d7f8b6f64 100644
--- a/arch/sh/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/Kconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config SUPERH
 	def_bool y
+	select ARCH_MIGHT_HAVE_PC_PARPORT
 	select EXPERT
 	select CLKDEV_LOOKUP
 	select HAVE_IDE if HAS_IOPORT