diff --git a/arch/x86/kvm/Kconfig b/arch/x86/kvm/Kconfig
index d64fb2b3eb69e..5e72faca4e8f9 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kvm/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/x86/kvm/Kconfig
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ config KVM_AMD_SEV
 	depends on KVM_AMD && X86_64
 	depends on CRYPTO_DEV_SP_PSP && !(KVM_AMD=y && CRYPTO_DEV_CCP_DD=m)
 	select ARCH_HAS_CC_PLATFORM
+	select KVM_GENERIC_PRIVATE_MEM
 	help
 	  Provides support for launching Encrypted VMs (SEV) and Encrypted VMs
 	  with Encrypted State (SEV-ES) on AMD processors.