diff --git a/package/python3/Config.in b/package/python3/Config.in
index 761c38c850..38f0580aa4 100644
--- a/package/python3/Config.in
+++ b/package/python3/Config.in
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON3_2TO3
 config BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON3_BERKELEYDB
 	bool "berkeleydb"
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_BERKELEYDB
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_BERKELEYDB_DBM
 	help
 	  berkeleydb module for Python3