diff --git a/package/php/Config.ext b/package/php/Config.ext
index 6b3d86925d..60ef1aee7c 100644
--- a/package/php/Config.ext
+++ b/package/php/Config.ext
@@ -113,6 +113,7 @@ endif
 
 config BR2_PACKAGE_PHP_EXT_MYSQLI
 	bool "Mysqli"
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_PHP_EXT_HASH
 	help
 	  MySQL Improved extension support