diff --git a/fs/Kconfig b/fs/Kconfig
index 05ab5daea93..cb9963187c0 100644
--- a/fs/Kconfig
+++ b/fs/Kconfig
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ config FS_AUTOMOUNTER
 	bool "Auto-mounter"
 	default n
 	depends on !DISABLE_MOUNTPOINT
+	select SCHED_LPWORK
 	---help---
 		The automounter provides an OS-internal mechanism for automatically
 		mounting and unmounting removable media as the media is inserted and