diff --git a/arch/arm64/Kconfig.platforms b/arch/arm64/Kconfig.platforms
index f5f0c813dfec..b65a7e876a26 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/Kconfig.platforms
+++ b/arch/arm64/Kconfig.platforms
@@ -250,6 +250,7 @@ config ARCH_XGENE
 
 config ARCH_ZX
 	bool "ZTE ZX SoC Family"
+	select PINCTRL
 	help
 	  This enables support for ZTE ZX SoC Family