diff --git a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/Kconfig b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/Kconfig
index 22a467abd3e9..70402da5cc70 100644
--- a/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/gpu/drm/bridge/Kconfig
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ config DRM_SIL_SII8620
 	tristate "Silicon Image SII8620 HDMI/MHL bridge"
 	depends on OF
 	select DRM_KMS_HELPER
-	imply EXTCON
+	select EXTCON
 	depends on RC_CORE || !RC_CORE
 	help
 	  Silicon Image SII8620 HDMI/MHL bridge chip driver.