diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/Kconfig b/drivers/tty/serial/Kconfig
index b1682d7f1d8a..2b8334601c8b 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/Kconfig
@@ -1518,6 +1518,7 @@ config SERIAL_BCM63XX_CONSOLE
 config SERIAL_GRLIB_GAISLER_APBUART
 	tristate "GRLIB APBUART serial support"
 	depends on OF
+	select SERIAL_CORE
 	---help---
 	Add support for the GRLIB APBUART serial port.