diff --git a/hw/mips/Kconfig b/hw/mips/Kconfig
index c245e881a2..1d4051fcf0 100644
--- a/hw/mips/Kconfig
+++ b/hw/mips/Kconfig
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ config LOONGSON3V
 config MIPS_CPS
     bool
     select PTIMER
+    select MIPS_ITU
 
 config MIPS_BOSTON
     bool