diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig b/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
index 054ceca18e20..7884fcb95c3e 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
@@ -228,6 +228,7 @@ config SENSORS_ADT7462
 config SENSORS_ADT7470
 	tristate "Analog Devices ADT7470"
 	depends on I2C
+	select REGMAP_I2C
 	help
 	  If you say yes here you get support for the Analog Devices
 	  ADT7470 temperature monitoring chips.