diff --git a/drivers/media/common/tuners/Kconfig b/drivers/media/common/tuners/Kconfig
index 5be85ff..c0b472e 100644
--- a/drivers/media/common/tuners/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/media/common/tuners/Kconfig
@@ -142,6 +142,7 @@
 config MEDIA_TUNER_XC5000
 	tristate "Xceive XC5000 silicon tuner"
 	depends on I2C
+	select FW_LOADER
 	default m if DVB_FE_CUSTOMISE
 	help
 	  A driver for the silicon tuner XC5000 from Xceive.