diff --git a/drivers/irqchip/Kconfig b/drivers/irqchip/Kconfig
index 6156a065681b..dc062e8c2caf 100644
--- a/drivers/irqchip/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/irqchip/Kconfig
@@ -425,6 +425,7 @@ config MESON_IRQ_GPIO
 config GOLDFISH_PIC
        bool "Goldfish programmable interrupt controller"
        depends on MIPS && (GOLDFISH || COMPILE_TEST)
+       select GENERIC_IRQ_CHIP
        select IRQ_DOMAIN
        help
          Say yes here to enable Goldfish interrupt controller driver used