diff --git a/boards/ek-lm4f120xl/Kconfig b/boards/ek-lm4f120xl/Kconfig
index 79b1952e7c..857d591535 100644
--- a/boards/ek-lm4f120xl/Kconfig
+++ b/boards/ek-lm4f120xl/Kconfig
@@ -17,3 +17,5 @@ config BOARD_EK_LM4F120XL
     select HAS_PERIPH_SPI
     select HAS_PERIPH_TIMER
     select HAS_PERIPH_UART
+
+    select HAVE_SAUL_GPIO