diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig b/arch/x86/Kconfig
index fbea8d1..a936e29 100644
--- a/arch/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig
@@ -799,6 +799,7 @@
 config JAILHOUSE_GUEST
 	bool "Jailhouse non-root cell support"
 	depends on X86_64
+	select X86_PM_TIMER
 	---help---
 	  This option allows to run Linux as guest in a Jailhouse non-root
 	  cell. You can leave this option disabled if you only want to start