diff --git a/drivers/pinctrl/renesas/Kconfig b/drivers/pinctrl/renesas/Kconfig
index e941b8440dbc..39559ce9d1ed 100644
--- a/drivers/pinctrl/renesas/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/pinctrl/renesas/Kconfig
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ config PINCTRL_RZN1
 	depends on OF
 	depends on ARCH_RZN1 || COMPILE_TEST
 	select GENERIC_PINCONF
+	select PINMUX
 	help
 	  This selects pinctrl driver for Renesas RZ/N1 devices.