diff --git a/package/libpng/Config.in b/package/libpng/Config.in
index 8c270f168d..dcc22c92fd 100644
--- a/package/libpng/Config.in
+++ b/package/libpng/Config.in
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_LIBPNG
 	bool "libpng"
 	default n
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_ZLIB
 	help
 	  Library for handling PNG (Portable Network Graphics)
 	  images.