diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-omap/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-omap/Kconfig
index f9b5ec338..82d98006e 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-omap/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-omap/Kconfig
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ config ARCH_AM33XX
 	bool
 	select CPU_V7
 	select GENERIC_GPIO
+	select OFTREE
 	select OMAP_CLOCK_SOURCE_DMTIMER0
 	help
 	  Say Y here if you are using Texas Instrument's AM33xx based platform