diff --git a/drivers/iio/light/Kconfig b/drivers/iio/light/Kconfig
index 42b64b85d06c..83885f6c93cd 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/light/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/iio/light/Kconfig
@@ -239,6 +239,8 @@ config RPR0521
 	tristate "ROHM RPR0521 ALS and proximity sensor driver"
 	depends on I2C
 	select REGMAP_I2C
+	select IIO_BUFFER
+	select IIO_TRIGGERED_BUFFER
 	help
 	  Say Y here if you want to build support for ROHM's RPR0521
 	  ambient light and proximity sensor device.