diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/imx_v6_v7_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/imx_v6_v7_defconfig
index 00746d545d98..f2b291186dae 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/imx_v6_v7_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/imx_v6_v7_defconfig
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@ CONFIG_LCD_L4F00242T03=y
 CONFIG_LCD_PLATFORM=y
 CONFIG_BACKLIGHT_CLASS_DEVICE=y
 CONFIG_BACKLIGHT_PWM=y
+CONFIG_BACKLIGHT_GPIO=y
 CONFIG_FRAMEBUFFER_CONSOLE=y
 CONFIG_LOGO=y
 CONFIG_SOUND=y