diff --git a/arch/arm64/Kconfig.platforms b/arch/arm64/Kconfig.platforms
index efa77c146415b..521b1ec591575 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/Kconfig.platforms
+++ b/arch/arm64/Kconfig.platforms
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ menu "Platform selection"
 
 config ARCH_SUNXI
 	bool "Allwinner sunxi 64-bit SoC Family"
+	select GENERIC_IRQ_CHIP
 	help
 	  This enables support for Allwinner sunxi based SoCs like the A64.