diff --git a/sys/benchmark/Kconfig b/sys/benchmark/Kconfig
index 706fb7f652..c7f232df64 100644
--- a/sys/benchmark/Kconfig
+++ b/sys/benchmark/Kconfig
@@ -7,5 +7,6 @@
 
 config MODULE_BENCHMARK
     bool "Simple benchmarks support"
-    depends on MODULE_ZTIMER_USEC
+    select MODULE_ZTIMER
+    select MODULE_ZTIMER_USEC
     depends on TEST_KCONFIG