diff --git a/drivers/hid/Kconfig b/drivers/hid/Kconfig
index 7c89edbd6c5a8..34f07371716de 100644
--- a/drivers/hid/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/hid/Kconfig
@@ -1155,6 +1155,7 @@ config HID_ALPS
 config HID_MCP2221
 	tristate "Microchip MCP2221 HID USB-to-I2C/SMbus host support"
 	depends on USB_HID && I2C
+	depends on GPIOLIB
 	---help---
 	Provides I2C and SMBUS host adapter functionality over USB-HID
 	through MCP2221 device.