diff --git a/arch/sh/Kconfig b/arch/sh/Kconfig
index ceeda5c1a70a..e6d88f9e978a 100644
--- a/arch/sh/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/sh/Kconfig
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ config SUPERH
 	select OLD_SIGSUSPEND
 	select OLD_SIGACTION
 	select HAVE_ARCH_AUDITSYSCALL
+	select HAVE_FUTEX_CMPXCHG if FUTEX
 	select HAVE_NMI
 	help
 	  The SuperH is a RISC processor targeted for use in embedded systems