diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig b/arch/x86/Kconfig
index cea0cd9a316f..64e817ec7ff9 100644
--- a/arch/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig
@@ -372,6 +372,7 @@ endif
 
 config X86_VSMP
 	bool "ScaleMP vSMP"
+	select PARAVIRT_GUEST
 	select PARAVIRT
 	depends on X86_64 && PCI
 	depends on X86_EXTENDED_PLATFORM