diff --git a/package/python3/Config.in b/package/python3/Config.in
index 18b6d6367b..efc4dbb3d4 100644
--- a/package/python3/Config.in
+++ b/package/python3/Config.in
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON3_BERKELEYDB
 
 config BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON3_BZIP2
 	bool "bz2 module"
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_BZIP2
 	help
 	  bzip2 module for Python3