diff --git a/testing/mtd_config_fs/Kconfig b/testing/mtd_config_fs/Kconfig
index 443f8bf67..02f8b752a 100644
--- a/testing/mtd_config_fs/Kconfig
+++ b/testing/mtd_config_fs/Kconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ config TESTING_MTD_CONFIG_FAIL_SAFE
 	tristate "MTD Config fail-safe storage test"
 	default n
 	depends on MTD_CONFIG_FAIL_SAFE
+	select MTD_CONFIG_NAMED
 	---help---
 		Enable the fail-safe storage test