diff --git a/net/arp/Kconfig b/net/arp/Kconfig
index dd5e5ea7e0..01a8032065 100644
--- a/net/arp/Kconfig
+++ b/net/arp/Kconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ menu "ARP Configuration"
 config NET_ARP
 	bool "Address Resolution Protocol"
 	default y
+	select MM_IOB
 	depends on NET_ETHERNET && NET_IPv4
 	---help---
 		This setting is currently overridden by logic in include/nuttx/net