diff --git a/arch/avr32/Kconfig b/arch/avr32/Kconfig
index b6878eb64884..18b88779e701 100644
--- a/arch/avr32/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/avr32/Kconfig
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ config PLATFORM_AT32AP
 	select SUBARCH_AVR32B
 	select MMU
 	select PERFORMANCE_COUNTERS
-	select ARCH_REQUIRE_GPIOLIB
+	select GPIOLIB
 	select GENERIC_ALLOCATOR
 	select HAVE_FB_ATMEL