diff --git a/fsutils/mksmartfs/Kconfig b/fsutils/mksmartfs/Kconfig
index 551c989f6..6e80b4804 100644
--- a/fsutils/mksmartfs/Kconfig
+++ b/fsutils/mksmartfs/Kconfig
@@ -7,5 +7,6 @@ config FSUTILS_MKSMARTFS
 	bool "mksmartfs utility"
 	default y
 	depends on FS_SMARTFS && !DISABLE_PSEUDOFS_OPERATIONS
+	select BCH
 	---help---
 		Enables support for the mksmartfs utility