diff --git a/target/arm/Kconfig b/target/arm/Kconfig
index 3fffdcb61b..5947366f6e 100644
--- a/target/arm/Kconfig
+++ b/target/arm/Kconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 config ARM
     bool
     select ARM_COMPATIBLE_SEMIHOSTING if TCG
+    select ARM_V7M if TCG
 
 config AARCH64
     bool