diff --git a/arch/mips/Kconfig b/arch/mips/Kconfig
index b0dbc35d09e1..43411118dd4f 100644
--- a/arch/mips/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/mips/Kconfig
@@ -232,6 +232,7 @@ config BMIPS_GENERIC
 	select USB_EHCI_BIG_ENDIAN_MMIO if CPU_BIG_ENDIAN
 	select USB_OHCI_BIG_ENDIAN_DESC if CPU_BIG_ENDIAN
 	select USB_OHCI_BIG_ENDIAN_MMIO if CPU_BIG_ENDIAN
+	select HARDIRQS_SW_RESEND
 	help
 	  Build a generic DT-based kernel image that boots on select
 	  BCM33xx cable modem chips, BCM63xx DSL chips, and BCM7xxx set-top