diff --git a/package/opensc/Config.in b/package/opensc/Config.in
index fe3dd0836e..6a0329fb39 100644
--- a/package/opensc/Config.in
+++ b/package/opensc/Config.in
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_OPENSC
 	depends on BR2_USE_MMU # fork()
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_PCSC_LITE
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_OPENSSL
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_LIBOPENSSL_ENABLE_RMD160 if BR2_PACKAGE_LIBOPENSSL
 	help
 	  OpenSC provides a set of libraries and utilities to work
 	  with smart cards.