diff --git a/arch/arm/Kconfig b/arch/arm/Kconfig
index a2dd5edf64..75525cb4fb 100644
--- a/arch/arm/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/Kconfig
@@ -1289,6 +1289,7 @@ config UNWINDER_STACK_POINTER
 
 config UNWINDER_ARM
 	bool "ARM EHABI stack unwinder"
+	select FRAME_POINTER
 	---help---
 		This option enables stack unwinding support in the nuttx
 		using the information automatically generated by the