diff --git a/net/sunrpc/Kconfig b/net/sunrpc/Kconfig
index a570e7adf270..381e76975ea9 100644
--- a/net/sunrpc/Kconfig
+++ b/net/sunrpc/Kconfig
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ config RPCSEC_GSS_KRB5
 	depends on SUNRPC && CRYPTO
 	default y
 	select SUNRPC_GSS
+	select CRYPTO_KRB5
 	select CRYPTO_SKCIPHER
 	select CRYPTO_HASH
 	help