diff --git a/arch/sh/Kconfig b/arch/sh/Kconfig
index d5795067befa..d60f1d5a94c0 100644
--- a/arch/sh/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/Kconfig
@@ -462,6 +462,7 @@ config CPU_SUBTYPE_SHX3
select CPU_SHX3
select GENERIC_CLOCKEVENTS_BROADCAST if SMP
select GPIOLIB
+ select GPIOLIB_LEGACY
select PINCTRL