diff --git a/drivers/staging/iio/adc/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/iio/adc/Kconfig
index 2490dd25093b4..8f1b3af02f299 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/iio/adc/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/iio/adc/Kconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ config AD7291
 config AD7298
 	tristate "Analog Devices AD7298 ADC driver"
 	depends on SPI
+	select IIO_KFIFO_BUF if IIO_BUFFER
 	help
 	  Say yes here to build support for Analog Devices AD7298
 	  8 Channel ADC with temperature sensor.