diff --git a/package/multimedia/alsa-lib/Config.in b/package/multimedia/alsa-lib/Config.in
index 84629e66ad..98b83139d7 100644
--- a/package/multimedia/alsa-lib/Config.in
+++ b/package/multimedia/alsa-lib/Config.in
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_ALSA_LIB
 	bool "alsa-lib"
+	# Temporary until
+	# https://bugtrack.alsa-project.org/alsa-bug/view.php?id=4913
+	# is fixed
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_ALSA_LIB_PCM
 	help
 	  The Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA) provides audio and MIDI
 	  functionality to the Linux operating system.