diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig b/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
index 598d5b82a6bc1549d8cd252fe305bcf88c1ff220..7f43cf86d77602675297aaea32932c9a176f4c07 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ config DELL_LAPTOP
 	depends on EXPERIMENTAL
 	depends on BACKLIGHT_CLASS_DEVICE
 	depends on RFKILL || RFKILL = n
-	depends on POWER_SUPPLY
 	depends on SERIO_I8042
+	select POWER_SUPPLY
 	select LEDS_CLASS
 	select NEW_LEDS
 	default n