diff --git a/drivers/dma/Kconfig b/drivers/dma/Kconfig
index 4b439270fb11..d4f0415894c7 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/dma/Kconfig
@@ -396,6 +396,7 @@ config DMA_ACPI
 config DMA_OF
 	def_bool y
 	depends on OF
+	select DMA_ENGINE
 
 comment "DMA Clients"
 	depends on DMA_ENGINE