diff --git a/modules/hostap/Kconfig b/modules/hostap/Kconfig
index e3745c8515a..95dd2531503 100644
--- a/modules/hostap/Kconfig
+++ b/modules/hostap/Kconfig
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ config WIFI_NM_WPA_SUPPLICANT
 	select POSIX_TIMERS
 	select POSIX_SIGNALS
 	select POSIX_API
+	select XSI_SINGLE_PROCESS
 	select NET_SOCKETS
 	select NET_SOCKETS_PACKET
 	select NET_SOCKETPAIR