diff --git a/drivers/video/fbdev/Kconfig b/drivers/video/fbdev/Kconfig
index 3aea3b30a9b0c..50074ee176558 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fbdev/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/video/fbdev/Kconfig
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ config FB_MACMODES
 config FB_BCM2708
 	tristate "BCM2708 framebuffer support"
 	depends on FB && RASPBERRYPI_FIRMWARE
+	select FB_DEVICE
 	select FB_CFB_FILLRECT
 	select FB_CFB_COPYAREA
 	select FB_CFB_IMAGEBLIT