diff --git a/drivers/nvme/host/Kconfig b/drivers/nvme/host/Kconfig
index d47dfa80fb95..4d64b6935bb9 100644
--- a/drivers/nvme/host/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/nvme/host/Kconfig
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ config NVME_TCP_TLS
 	depends on NVME_TCP
 	select NET_HANDSHAKE
 	select KEYS
+	select TLS
 	help
 	  Enables TLS encryption for NVMe TCP using the netlink handshake API.