diff --git a/arch/arm/Kconfig b/arch/arm/Kconfig
index 290a4b57617f..15a177573b74 100644
--- a/arch/arm/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/Kconfig
@@ -1248,6 +1248,7 @@ config HAVE_ARM_SCU
 config HAVE_ARM_TWD
 	bool
 	depends on SMP
+	select TICK_ONESHOT
 	help
 	  This options enables support for the ARM timer and watchdog unit