diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig b/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
index 35fe7d1..138dc50 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
@@ -207,6 +207,7 @@
 	tristate "National Semiconductor LM78 and compatibles"
 	depends on HWMON && I2C && EXPERIMENTAL
 	select I2C_ISA
+	select HWMON_VID
 	help
 	  If you say yes here you get support for National Semiconductor LM78,
 	  LM78-J and LM79.