diff --git a/drivers/auxdisplay/Kconfig b/drivers/auxdisplay/Kconfig
index 8934e6ad5772..bedc6133f970 100644
--- a/drivers/auxdisplay/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/auxdisplay/Kconfig
@@ -503,6 +503,7 @@ config HT16K33
 config MAX6959
 	tristate "Maxim MAX6958/6959 7-segment LED controller"
 	depends on I2C
+	select BITREVERSE
 	select REGMAP_I2C
 	select LINEDISP
 	help