diff --git a/target/xtensa/Kconfig b/target/xtensa/Kconfig
index 5e46049262..e8c2598c4d 100644
--- a/target/xtensa/Kconfig
+++ b/target/xtensa/Kconfig
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 config XTENSA
     bool
-    select SEMIHOSTING
+    imply SEMIHOSTING if TCG