diff --git a/package/util-linux/Config.in b/package/util-linux/Config.in
index 5d954665ec..4bb614a3bd 100644
--- a/package/util-linux/Config.in
+++ b/package/util-linux/Config.in
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_UTIL_LINUX_UUIDD
 	default y
 
 config BR2_PACKAGE_UTIL_LINUX_LIBBLKID
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_UTIL_LINUX_LIBUUID
 	bool "build libblkid and blkid utilities"
 	default y