diff --git a/drivers/ieee802154/Kconfig.rf2xx b/drivers/ieee802154/Kconfig.rf2xx
index fd2519fc6e1..e752822aaee 100644
--- a/drivers/ieee802154/Kconfig.rf2xx
+++ b/drivers/ieee802154/Kconfig.rf2xx
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ menuconfig IEEE802154_RF2XX
 	bool "ATMEL RF2XX Driver support"
 	depends on NETWORKING
 	select SPI
+	select GPIO
 	select NET_L2_IEEE802154_SUB_GHZ
 
 if IEEE802154_RF2XX