diff --git a/drivers/char/Kconfig b/drivers/char/Kconfig
index acdbcdc3e45709e6bd3534537546188c936a380a..b391776e5bf31ca24f45eea0576e63364c2c2c80 100644
--- a/drivers/char/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/char/Kconfig
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ config ROCKETPORT
 config CYCLADES
 	tristate "Cyclades async mux support"
 	depends on SERIAL_NONSTANDARD && (PCI || ISA)
+	select FW_LOADER
 	---help---
 	  This driver supports Cyclades Z and Y multiserial boards.
 	  You would need something like this to connect more than two modems to