diff --git a/package/qemu/Config.in b/package/qemu/Config.in
index 91a1b288c6..6fb34a0dae 100644
--- a/package/qemu/Config.in
+++ b/package/qemu/Config.in
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_QEMU_SYSTEM
 	bool "Enable systems emulation"
 	depends on !BR2_STATIC_LIBS # dtc
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_PIXMAN
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_QEMU_FDT if !BR2_PACKAGE_QEMU_CHOOSE_TARGETS
 	help
 	  Say 'y' to build system emulators/virtualisers.