diff --git a/arch/mips/Kconfig b/arch/mips/Kconfig
index 177cdaf83564..d300c2bf8365 100644
--- a/arch/mips/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/mips/Kconfig
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ config MIPS
 	select GENERIC_IRQ_PROBE
 	select GENERIC_IRQ_SHOW
 	select HAVE_ARCH_JUMP_LABEL
+	select IRQ_FORCED_THREADING
 
 menu "Machine selection"