diff --git a/arch/xtensa/Kconfig b/arch/xtensa/Kconfig
index 8d24dcb7cdac..fb140ae3860d 100644
--- a/arch/xtensa/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/xtensa/Kconfig
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ config XTENSA
 	select IRQ_DOMAIN
 	select HAVE_OPROFILE
 	select HAVE_FUNCTION_TRACER
+	select HAVE_IRQ_TIME_ACCOUNTING
 	help
 	  Xtensa processors are 32-bit RISC machines designed by Tensilica
 	  primarily for embedded systems.  These processors are both