diff --git a/drivers/media/i2c/Kconfig b/drivers/media/i2c/Kconfig
index cfbcda1f7e48..adb348aa8396 100644
--- a/drivers/media/i2c/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/media/i2c/Kconfig
@@ -597,6 +597,7 @@ config VIDEO_AK881X
 config VIDEO_THS8200
 	tristate "Texas Instruments THS8200 video encoder"
 	depends on VIDEO_V4L2 && I2C
+	select V4L2_ASYNC
 	help
 	  Support for the Texas Instruments THS8200 video encoder.