diff --git a/drivers/thermal/intel/Kconfig b/drivers/thermal/intel/Kconfig
index b5808f92702d..cb7e7697cf1e 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/intel/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/thermal/intel/Kconfig
@@ -73,7 +73,8 @@ endmenu
 
 config INTEL_BXT_PMIC_THERMAL
 	tristate "Intel Broxton PMIC thermal driver"
-	depends on X86 && INTEL_SOC_PMIC_BXTWC && REGMAP
+	depends on X86 && INTEL_SOC_PMIC_BXTWC
+	select REGMAP
 	help
 	  Select this driver for Intel Broxton PMIC with ADC channels monitoring
 	  system temperature measurements and alerts.