diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig b/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig
index 5969d111b34f..38639d53a171 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig
@@ -1180,6 +1180,7 @@ config I2C_RCAR
 	tristate "Renesas R-Car I2C Controller"
 	depends on ARCH_RENESAS || COMPILE_TEST
 	select I2C_SLAVE
+	select RESET_CONTROLLER if ARCH_RCAR_GEN3
 	help
 	  If you say yes to this option, support will be included for the
 	  R-Car I2C controller.