diff --git a/drivers/gpio/Kconfig.pca953x b/drivers/gpio/Kconfig.pca953x
index 5ed94370824..0bcb54cb8e5 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/Kconfig.pca953x
+++ b/drivers/gpio/Kconfig.pca953x
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ menuconfig GPIO_PCA953X
 	bool "PCA953X I2C GPIO chip"
 	default y
 	depends on DT_HAS_TI_TCA9538_ENABLED
-	depends on I2C
+	select I2C
 	help
 	  Enable driver for PCA953X I2C GPIO chip.