diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/microwatt/Kconfig b/arch/powerpc/platforms/microwatt/Kconfig
index 6af443a1db991..5e41adadac1ff 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/microwatt/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/microwatt/Kconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ config PPC_MICROWATT
 	select PPC_ICS_NATIVE
 	select PPC_ICP_NATIVE
 	select PPC_UDBG_16550
+	select COMMON_CLK
 	help
           This option enables support for FPGA-based Microwatt implementations.