diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/sunxi_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/sunxi_defconfig
index 3f5d727efc41..e9fb57374b9f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/sunxi_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/sunxi_defconfig
@@ -85,6 +85,7 @@ CONFIG_BATTERY_AXP20X=y
 CONFIG_AXP20X_POWER=y
 CONFIG_THERMAL=y
 CONFIG_CPU_THERMAL=y
+CONFIG_SUN8I_THERMAL=y
 CONFIG_WATCHDOG=y
 CONFIG_SUNXI_WATCHDOG=y
 CONFIG_MFD_AC100=y