diff --git a/package/opencv/Config.in b/package/opencv/Config.in
index 24f540efbd..d648e5ef1d 100644
--- a/package/opencv/Config.in
+++ b/package/opencv/Config.in
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_OPENCV_LIB_SUPERRES
 
 config BR2_PACKAGE_OPENCV_LIB_TS
 	bool "ts (touchscreen)"
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_OPENCV_LIB_HIGHGUI
 	default y
 	help
 	  Include opencv_ts module into the OpenCV build.