diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig b/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig
index 9ea617f1e43..0e6e6830fc8 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig
@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@ config SPL_WDT_GPIO
 config WDT_MAX6370
 	bool "MAX6370 watchdog timer support"
 	depends on WDT
+	select GPIO
 	select DM_GPIO
 	help
 	  Select this to enable max6370 watchdog timer.