diff --git a/drivers/input/touchscreen/Kconfig b/drivers/input/touchscreen/Kconfig
index 746d3c568e49..43389c097b02 100644
--- a/drivers/input/touchscreen/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/input/touchscreen/Kconfig
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ config TOUCHSCREEN_AD7879_SPI
 config TOUCHSCREEN_ATMEL_MXT
 	tristate "Atmel mXT I2C Touchscreen"
 	depends on I2C
+	select FW_LOADER
 	help
 	  Say Y here if you have Atmel mXT series I2C touchscreen,
 	  such as AT42QT602240/ATMXT224, connected to your system.