diff --git a/drivers/input/joystick/Kconfig b/drivers/input/joystick/Kconfig
index b1141959..5b59616 100644
--- a/drivers/input/joystick/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/input/joystick/Kconfig
@@ -221,6 +221,7 @@
 config JOYSTICK_GAMECON
 	tristate "Multisystem, NES, SNES, N64, PSX joysticks and gamepads"
 	depends on PARPORT
+	select INPUT_FF_MEMLESS
 	---help---
 	  Say Y here if you have a Nintendo Entertainment System gamepad,
 	  Super Nintendo Entertainment System gamepad, Nintendo 64 gamepad,