diff --git a/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig b/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig
index e723e0169f8832168eacf7daaa2cb0ce4c774c86..0847f2e22e55b147a756ce631bf9a9687b9405f0 100644
--- a/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/watchdog/Kconfig
@@ -1383,6 +1383,7 @@ config IMGPDC_WDT
 	tristate "Imagination Technologies PDC Watchdog Timer"
 	depends on HAS_IOMEM
 	depends on METAG || MIPS || COMPILE_TEST
+	select WATCHDOG_CORE
 	help
 	  Driver for Imagination Technologies PowerDown Controller
 	  Watchdog Timer.