diff --git a/drivers/gpio/Kconfig b/drivers/gpio/Kconfig
index 149a62ffe6..d7f37f0471 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/gpio/Kconfig
@@ -365,6 +365,7 @@ config SANDBOX_GPIO_COUNT
 config SUNXI_GPIO
 	bool "Allwinner GPIO driver"
 	depends on ARCH_SUNXI
+	select SPL_STRTO if SPL
 	help
 	  Support the GPIO device in Allwinner SoCs.