diff --git a/openpower/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig b/openpower/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig
index 44309e1..a555adb 100644
--- a/openpower/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig
+++ b/openpower/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@
 CONFIG_I2C_CHARDEV=y
 # CONFIG_I2C_HELPER_AUTO is not set
 CONFIG_I2C_ALGOBIT=y
-CONFIG_I2C_OPAL=m
+CONFIG_I2C_OPAL=y
 CONFIG_PPS=y
 CONFIG_SENSORS_IBMPOWERNV=m
 CONFIG_DRM=m