diff --git a/arch/arm/core/aarch32/Kconfig b/arch/arm/core/aarch32/Kconfig
index afbb799543f..18368038f30 100644
--- a/arch/arm/core/aarch32/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/core/aarch32/Kconfig
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ config CPU_CORTEX_M
 config CPU_CORTEX_R
 	bool
 	select CPU_CORTEX
+	select HAS_CMSIS_CORE
 	select HAS_FLASH_LOAD_OFFSET
 	help
 	  This option signifies the use of a CPU of the Cortex-R family.