diff --git a/crypto/Kconfig b/crypto/Kconfig
index 64caec4c52b6..d5daf35431e3 100644
--- a/crypto/Kconfig
+++ b/crypto/Kconfig
@@ -1819,7 +1819,7 @@ config CRYPTO_DRBG_HASH
 config CRYPTO_DRBG_CTR
 	bool "Enable CTR DRBG"
 	select CRYPTO_AES
-	depends on CRYPTO_CTR
+	select CRYPTO_CTR
 	help
 	  Enable the CTR DRBG variant as defined in NIST SP800-90A.