diff --git a/package/lvm2/Config.in b/package/lvm2/Config.in
index 5e767e2e97..2d4d6a2bba 100644
--- a/package/lvm2/Config.in
+++ b/package/lvm2/Config.in
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ if BR2_PACKAGE_LVM2
 
 config BR2_PACKAGE_LVM2_STANDARD_INSTALL
 	bool "standard install instead of only dmsetup"
+	default y
 	# http://lists.busybox.net/pipermail/buildroot/2016-August/170592.html
 	depends on !BR2_TOOLCHAIN_USES_MUSL
 	help