diff --git a/crypto/asymmetric_keys/Kconfig b/crypto/asymmetric_keys/Kconfig
index 59ec726b7c77..3f089abd6fc9 100644
--- a/crypto/asymmetric_keys/Kconfig
+++ b/crypto/asymmetric_keys/Kconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ config ASYMMETRIC_PUBLIC_KEY_SUBTYPE
 	select MPILIB
 	select CRYPTO_HASH_INFO
 	select CRYPTO_AKCIPHER
+	select CRYPTO_SIG
 	select CRYPTO_HASH
 	help
 	  This option provides support for asymmetric public key type handling.