diff --git a/subsys/debug/Kconfig b/subsys/debug/Kconfig
index f9468ff5e0c..54d83f18ff6 100644
--- a/subsys/debug/Kconfig
+++ b/subsys/debug/Kconfig
@@ -397,6 +397,7 @@ endmenu
 config GDBSTUB
 	bool "GDB remote serial protocol support [EXPERIMENTAL]"
 	depends on ARCH_HAS_GDBSTUB
+	select UART_USE_RUNTIME_CONFIGURE
 	select EXPERIMENTAL
 	help
 	  This option enable support the target using GDB, or any other