diff --git a/drivers/gpio/Kconfig b/drivers/gpio/Kconfig
index 8e1d4db4be5f..7de768e92892 100644
--- a/drivers/gpio/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/gpio/Kconfig
@@ -703,7 +703,7 @@ config GPIO_74X164
 comment "AC97 GPIO expanders:"
 
 config GPIO_UCB1400
-	bool "Philips UCB1400 GPIO"
+	tristate "Philips UCB1400 GPIO"
 	depends on UCB1400_CORE
 	help
 	  This enables support for the Philips UCB1400 GPIO pins.