diff --git a/drivers/iio/gyro/Kconfig b/drivers/iio/gyro/Kconfig
index b3d0e94f72eb740640e9999d749fce3bc701fc68..8d2439345673989aeac41d40eebf33e00aac9c99 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/gyro/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/iio/gyro/Kconfig
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@ config ADXRS450
 config BMG160
 	tristate "BOSCH BMG160 Gyro Sensor"
 	depends on I2C
-	select IIO_TRIGGERED_BUFFER if IIO_BUFFER
+	select IIO_BUFFER
+	select IIO_TRIGGERED_BUFFER
 	help
 	  Say yes here to build support for Bosch BMG160 Tri-axis Gyro Sensor
 	  driver. This driver also supports BMI055 gyroscope.