diff --git a/drivers/serial/Kconfig.nsim b/drivers/serial/Kconfig.nsim
index a7563c23b76..1a9dec32559 100644
--- a/drivers/serial/Kconfig.nsim
+++ b/drivers/serial/Kconfig.nsim
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 config UART_NSIM
 	bool "UART driver for MetaWare nSim"
 	default n
+	select SERIAL_HAS_DRIVER
 	depends on NSIM && SERIAL
 	help
 	  This enables the UART driver for the MetaWare nSim simulator.