diff --git a/drivers/bmx055/Kconfig b/drivers/bmx055/Kconfig
index 1fd4f8e475..8438ea70bd 100644
--- a/drivers/bmx055/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/bmx055/Kconfig
@@ -52,5 +52,6 @@ endif # KCONFIG_USEMODULE_BMX055
 
 config HAVE_BMX055
     bool
+    select MODULE_BMX055 if MODULE_SAUL_DEFAULT
     help
         Indicates that a BMX055 9-axis sensor is present.