diff --git a/net/mac80211/Kconfig b/net/mac80211/Kconfig
index 520a5180a4f6..a24b459dd45a 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/Kconfig
+++ b/net/mac80211/Kconfig
@@ -73,7 +73,9 @@ config MAC80211_MESH
 
 config MAC80211_LEDS
 	bool "Enable LED triggers"
-	depends on MAC80211 && LEDS_TRIGGERS
+	depends on MAC80211
+	select NEW_LEDS
+	select LEDS_TRIGGERS
 	---help---
 	  This option enables a few LED triggers for different
 	  packet receive/transmit events.