diff --git a/drivers/media/i2c/Kconfig b/drivers/media/i2c/Kconfig
index 78a87331686e3..4c3435921f19e 100644
--- a/drivers/media/i2c/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/media/i2c/Kconfig
@@ -674,6 +674,7 @@ menu "Camera ISPs"
 config VIDEO_THP7312
 	tristate "THine THP7312 support"
 	depends on I2C
+	select FW_LOADER
 	select MEDIA_CONTROLLER
 	select V4L2_CCI_I2C
 	select V4L2_FWNODE