diff --git a/drivers/iio/light/Kconfig b/drivers/iio/light/Kconfig
index 5bea821adcae..a338089f8077 100644
--- a/drivers/iio/light/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/iio/light/Kconfig
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ config CM36651
 config GP2AP020A00F
 	tristate "Sharp GP2AP020A00F Proximity/ALS sensor"
 	depends on I2C
+	select REGMAP_I2C
 	select IIO_BUFFER
 	select IIO_TRIGGERED_BUFFER
 	select IRQ_WORK