diff --git a/arch/Kconfig b/arch/Kconfig
index beea3ccebb5..7f418bbc261 100644
--- a/arch/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/Kconfig
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ config OPROFILE
 	depends on TRACING_SUPPORT
 	select TRACING
 	select RING_BUFFER
+	select RING_BUFFER_ALLOW_SWAP
 	help
 	  OProfile is a profiling system capable of profiling the
 	  whole system, include the kernel, kernel modules, libraries,