diff --git a/net/Kconfig b/net/Kconfig
index 37ad1f38362..ffc9d449eed 100644
--- a/net/Kconfig
+++ b/net/Kconfig
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ config NET_BUF
 config	NET_BUF_DEBUG
 	bool "Network buffer debugging"
 	depends on NET_BUF
+	select STDOUT_CONSOLE
 	default n
 	help
 	  Enable debug logs and checks for the generic network buffers.