--- a/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Kconfig
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ config MACH_DOVE
 config MACH_KIRKWOOD
 	bool "Marvell Kirkwood boards"
 	depends on ARCH_MULTI_V5
+	select ARCH_WANT_LIBATA_LEDS
 	select CPU_FEROCEON
 	select GPIOLIB
 	select KIRKWOOD_CLK
