diff --git a/arch/Kconfig b/arch/Kconfig
index a4643884b40..1f5d43fff07 100644
--- a/arch/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/Kconfig
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ config HW_STACK_PROTECTION
 config USERSPACE
 	bool "User mode threads"
 	depends on ARCH_HAS_USERSPACE
-	depends on HW_STACK_PROTECTION
+	select HW_STACK_PROTECTION
 	help
 	When enabled, threads may be created or dropped down to user mode,
 	which has significantly restricted permissions and must interact