diff --git a/src/Kconfig.can b/src/Kconfig.can
index 3ee8b01..a428363 100644
--- a/src/Kconfig.can
+++ b/src/Kconfig.can
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 menuconfig THINGSET_CAN
     bool "CAN interface"
     depends on CAN
-    depends on EVENTS
     depends on ISOTP
+    select EVENTS
 
 if THINGSET_CAN