diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/Kconfig b/drivers/gpu/drm/Kconfig
index f831ea159291..96eddd17e050 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/Kconfig
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ config DRM_I830
 config DRM_I915
 	tristate "i915 driver"
 	depends on AGP_INTEL
+	select SHMEM
 	select DRM_KMS_HELPER
 	select FB_CFB_FILLRECT
 	select FB_CFB_COPYAREA