diff --git a/hw/intc/Kconfig b/hw/intc/Kconfig
index 10a680b53a..a189d6fedd 100644
--- a/hw/intc/Kconfig
+++ b/hw/intc/Kconfig
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ config HEATHROW_PIC
 
 config I8259
     bool
+    select ISA_BUS
 
 config PL190
     bool