diff --git a/package/skeleton/Config.in b/package/skeleton/Config.in
index d25147bd92..b22ac66b35 100644
--- a/package/skeleton/Config.in
+++ b/package/skeleton/Config.in
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_SKELETON
 	bool
-	default y
 	help
 	  The basic skeleton for your rootfs.
diff --git a/system/Config.in b/system/Config.in
index 1ee76e8e47..b2f5be376e 100644
--- a/system/Config.in
+++ b/system/Config.in
@@ -5,11 +5,13 @@ choice
 
 config BR2_ROOTFS_SKELETON_DEFAULT
 	bool "default target skeleton"
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_SKELETON
 	help
 	  Use default target skeleton
 
 config BR2_ROOTFS_SKELETON_CUSTOM
 	bool "custom target skeleton"
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_SKELETON
 	help
 	  Use custom target skeleton.