diff --git a/package/qt/Config.in b/package/qt/Config.in
index 59c691fc09..b7fe0f9393 100644
--- a/package/qt/Config.in
+++ b/package/qt/Config.in
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_QT_QT3SUPPORT
 
 config BR2_PACKAGE_QT_GUI_MODULE
 	bool "Gui Module"
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_QT_NETWORK
 	default y
 	help
 	  Turns on support to Gui applications. If your board don't have