diff --git a/kernel/gcov/Kconfig b/kernel/gcov/Kconfig
index b8cadf7..5bf924d 100644
--- a/kernel/gcov/Kconfig
+++ b/kernel/gcov/Kconfig
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 
 config GCOV_KERNEL
 	bool "Enable gcov-based kernel profiling"
-	depends on DEBUG_FS && CONSTRUCTORS
+	depends on DEBUG_FS
+	select CONSTRUCTORS
 	default n
 	---help---
 	This option enables gcov-based code profiling (e.g. for code coverage