diff --git a/drivers/leds/Kconfig b/drivers/leds/Kconfig
index 2378cfb7443e..509d03eb3e8d 100644
--- a/drivers/leds/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/leds/Kconfig
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ config LEDS_ARIEL
 config LEDS_AW2013
 	tristate "LED support for Awinic AW2013"
 	depends on LEDS_CLASS && I2C && OF
+	select REGMAP_I2C
 	help
 	  This option enables support for the AW2013 3-channel
 	  LED driver.