diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb-core/Kconfig b/drivers/media/dvb-core/Kconfig
index 90e038d5ffd9..61f9e1ce99cb 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb-core/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb-core/Kconfig
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ config DVB_MAX_ADAPTERS
 config DVB_DYNAMIC_MINORS
 	bool "Dynamic DVB minor allocation"
 	depends on DVB_CORE
+	default y
 	help
 	  If you say Y here, the DVB subsystem will use dynamic minor
 	  allocation for any device that uses the DVB major number.