diff --git a/hw/arm/Kconfig b/hw/arm/Kconfig
index 7d022eeefd..e69a9009cf 100644
--- a/hw/arm/Kconfig
+++ b/hw/arm/Kconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ config ARM_VIRT
     imply VFIO_PLATFORM
     imply VFIO_XGMAC
     imply TPM_TIS_SYSBUS
+    select ARM_GIC
     select ACPI
     select ARM_SMMUV3
     select GPIO_KEY