diff --git a/arch/sim/Kconfig b/arch/sim/Kconfig
index 4396776fbb0..7ceeb908084 100644
--- a/arch/sim/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/sim/Kconfig
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ config SIM_NETDEV
 	default y
 	depends on NET
 	select ARCH_HAVE_NETDEV_STATISTICS
+	select SCHED_LPWORK
 	---help---
 		Build in support for a simulated network device using a TAP device on Linux or
 		WPCAP on Windows.