diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index 78bede218f10..7d147a36e968 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -741,6 +741,7 @@ config PERF_COUNTERS
 	bool "Kernel Performance Counters"
 	depends on HAVE_PERF_COUNTERS
 	default y
+	select ANON_INODES
 	help
 	  Enable kernel support for performance counter hardware.