diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig b/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig
index eaa7b4a0e484..0299dfa746a3 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig
@@ -532,6 +532,7 @@ config I2C_EG20T
 config I2C_EMEV2
 	tristate "EMMA Mobile series I2C adapter"
 	depends on HAVE_CLK
+	select I2C_SLAVE
 	help
 	  If you say yes to this option, support will be included for the
 	  I2C interface on the Renesas Electronics EM/EV family of processors.