diff --git a/kernel/Kconfig b/kernel/Kconfig
index 9836795ee5..27a9c472b0 100644
--- a/kernel/Kconfig
+++ b/kernel/Kconfig
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ config KERNEL_EVENT_LOGGER
 	bool
 	prompt "Enable kernel event logger features"
 	default n
+	select RING_BUFFER
 	help
 	This feature enables the usage of the profiling logger. Provides the
 	logging of sleep events (either entering or leaving low power conditions),