diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-bcm/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-bcm/Kconfig
index 7318d8789e24..24bc6e18d806 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-bcm/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-bcm/Kconfig
@@ -185,6 +185,7 @@ config ARCH_BRCMSTB
 	select ARCH_HAS_RESET_CONTROLLER
 	select ARM_AMBA
 	select ARM_GIC
+	select ARM_GIC_V3
 	select ARM_ERRATA_798181 if SMP
 	select HAVE_ARM_ARCH_TIMER
 	select ZONE_DMA if ARM_LPAE