diff --git a/drivers/hdlc_rcp_if/Kconfig b/drivers/hdlc_rcp_if/Kconfig
index fd7eec80e0b..b16886a9def 100644
--- a/drivers/hdlc_rcp_if/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/hdlc_rcp_if/Kconfig
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 menuconfig HDLC_RCP_IF
 	bool "HDLC interface for a Zephyr Openthread RCP host"
 	depends on NET_L2_OPENTHREAD && !OPENTHREAD_COPROCESSOR
+	select EVENTS
 
 if HDLC_RCP_IF