diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig b/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
index a1858689d6e1..84c5b922f245 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
@@ -1195,7 +1195,8 @@ config I2C_MULTI_INSTANTIATE
 
 config MLX_PLATFORM
 	tristate "Mellanox Technologies platform support"
-	depends on I2C && REGMAP
+	depends on I2C
+	select REGMAP
 	help
 	  This option enables system support for the Mellanox Technologies
 	  platform. The Mellanox systems provide data center networking