--- a/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-mvebu/Kconfig
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ config MACH_DOVE
 config MACH_KIRKWOOD
 	bool "Marvell Kirkwood boards" if ARCH_MULTI_V5
 	select ARCH_REQUIRE_GPIOLIB
+	select ARCH_WANT_LIBATA_LEDS
 	select CPU_FEROCEON
 	select KIRKWOOD_CLK
 	select MACH_MVEBU_ANY