diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index f068071fcc5d..26b5bab6f6e8 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -945,7 +945,7 @@ config TRACEPOINTS
 
 config MARKERS
 	bool "Activate markers"
-	depends on TRACEPOINTS
+	select TRACEPOINTS
 	help
 	  Place an empty function call at each marker site. Can be
 	  dynamically changed for a probe function.