diff --git a/drivers/pcmcia/Kconfig b/drivers/pcmcia/Kconfig
index 85af1fb2a309..52ea34594363 100644
--- a/drivers/pcmcia/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/pcmcia/Kconfig
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ config PCMCIA_DEBUG
 
 config PCMCIA
 	tristate "16-bit PCMCIA support"
+	select CRC32
 	default y
 	---help---
 	   This option enables support for 16-bit PCMCIA cards. Most older