diff --git a/fs/nfs/Kconfig b/fs/nfs/Kconfig
index c5bbdca13ac2..26a510a7be09 100644
--- a/fs/nfs/Kconfig
+++ b/fs/nfs/Kconfig
@@ -115,4 +115,5 @@ config NFS_USE_KERNEL_DNS
 	bool
 	depends on NFS_V4 && !NFS_USE_LEGACY_DNS
 	select DNS_RESOLVER
+	select KEYS
 	default y