diff --git a/package/boost/Config.in b/package/boost/Config.in
index 12eb98ae21..1dc7924a2f 100644
--- a/package/boost/Config.in
+++ b/package/boost/Config.in
@@ -300,6 +300,8 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_BOOST_THREAD
 
 config BR2_PACKAGE_BOOST_TIMER
 	bool "boost-timer"
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_BOOST_CHRONO
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_BOOST_SYSTEM
 	help
 	  Event timer, progress timer, and progress display classes.