diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/ps3/Kconfig b/arch/powerpc/platforms/ps3/Kconfig
index b5122a764813..9c5a15d9c9ec 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/ps3/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/ps3/Kconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ config PPC_PS3
 	select USB_OHCI_BIG_ENDIAN_MMIO
 	select USB_ARCH_HAS_EHCI
 	select USB_EHCI_BIG_ENDIAN_MMIO
+	select MEMORY_HOTPLUG
 	help
 	  This option enables support for the Sony PS3 game console
 	  and other platforms using the PS3 hypervisor.