diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/Kconfig b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/Kconfig
index e145cbb35baca760b28342967f36490393893a2e..4e82647a621eff4e5434fd7210c589dcdf6690a6 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/Kconfig
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ config DRM_SIL_SII8620
 	tristate "Silicon Image SII8620 HDMI/MHL bridge"
 	depends on OF
 	select DRM_KMS_HELPER
-	imply EXTCON
+	select EXTCON
 	depends on RC_CORE || !RC_CORE
 	help
 	  Silicon Image SII8620 HDMI/MHL bridge chip driver.