diff --git a/package/python-pyqt5/Config.in b/package/python-pyqt5/Config.in
index 9fa7676f98..0b37f14317 100644
--- a/package/python-pyqt5/Config.in
+++ b/package/python-pyqt5/Config.in
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON_PYQT5
 	bool "python-pyqt5"
 	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_QT5
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON_SIP
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON_PYQT5_SIP # runtime
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_QT5BASE_GUI
 	help
 	  Python bindings for Qt 5