diff --git a/arch/powerpc/Kconfig.debug b/arch/powerpc/Kconfig.debug
index b88900f4832f..ae084357994e 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/Kconfig.debug
+++ b/arch/powerpc/Kconfig.debug
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ config PPC_IRQ_SOFT_MASK_DEBUG
 config XMON
 	bool "Include xmon kernel debugger"
 	depends on DEBUG_KERNEL
+	select CONSOLE_POLL if SERIAL_CPM_CONSOLE
 	help
 	  Include in-kernel hooks for the xmon kernel monitor/debugger.
 	  Unless you are intending to debug the kernel, say N here.