diff --git a/arch/Config.in b/arch/Config.in
index 39ce0464df..875f4121a2 100644
--- a/arch/Config.in
+++ b/arch/Config.in
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ config BR2_armeb
 config BR2_aarch64
 	bool "AArch64 (little endian)"
 	select BR2_ARCH_IS_64
+	select BR2_ARCH_HAS_MMU_MANDATORY
 	help
 	  Aarch64 is a 64-bit architecture developed by ARM Holdings.
 	  http://www.arm.com/products/processors/instruction-set-architectures/armv8-architecture.php