diff --git a/arch/mips/Kconfig b/arch/mips/Kconfig
index ede301f..4183e62 100644
--- a/arch/mips/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/mips/Kconfig
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 	select MODULES_USE_ELF_REL
 	select MODULES_USE_ELF_RELA if 64BIT
 	select GENERIC_KERNEL_THREAD
+	select GENERIC_KERNEL_EXECVE
 
 menu "Machine selection"