diff --git a/package/ti-cgt-pru/Config.in.host b/package/ti-cgt-pru/Config.in.host
index a36633705d..eab3cd72d5 100644
--- a/package/ti-cgt-pru/Config.in.host
+++ b/package/ti-cgt-pru/Config.in.host
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_HOST_TI_CGT_PRU_ARCH_SUPPORTS
 config BR2_PACKAGE_HOST_TI_CGT_PRU
 	bool "host ti-cgt-pru"
 	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_HOST_TI_CGT_PRU_ARCH_SUPPORTS
+	select BR2_HOSTARCH_NEEDS_IA32_LIBS
 	help
 	  This package provides the Code Generation Tools for the PRU
 	  unit found on some TI processors e.g. AM3358.