diff --git a/hw/intc/Kconfig b/hw/intc/Kconfig
index 1d4573e803..21441d0a0c 100644
--- a/hw/intc/Kconfig
+++ b/hw/intc/Kconfig
@@ -72,9 +72,11 @@ config RISCV_ACLINT
 
 config RISCV_APLIC
     bool
+    select MSI_NONBROKEN
 
 config RISCV_IMSIC
     bool
+    select MSI_NONBROKEN
 
 config SIFIVE_PLIC
     bool