diff --git a/arch/arm64/Kconfig.platforms b/arch/arm64/Kconfig.platforms
index 1c84fb58cc1b..092c31551176 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/Kconfig.platforms
+++ b/arch/arm64/Kconfig.platforms
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ menu "Platform selection"
 config ARCH_SUNXI
 	bool "Allwinner sunxi 64-bit SoC Family"
 	select GENERIC_IRQ_CHIP
+	select PINCTRL
+	select PINCTRL_SUN50I_A64
 	help
 	  This enables support for Allwinner sunxi based SoCs like the A64.