diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/Kconfig b/drivers/net/irda/Kconfig
index ce816ba9c40d..e6317557a531 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/Kconfig
@@ -329,6 +329,7 @@ config PXA_FICP
 config MCS_FIR
 	tristate "MosChip MCS7780 IrDA-USB dongle"
 	depends on IRDA && USB && EXPERIMENTAL
+	select CRC32
 	help
 	  Say Y or M here if you want to build support for the MosChip
 	  MCS7780 IrDA-USB bridge device driver.