diff --git a/package/vim/vim.mk b/package/vim/vim.mk
index a6b75d081a..07493669d6 100644
--- a/package/vim/vim.mk
+++ b/package/vim/vim.mk
@@ -27,6 +27,13 @@ VIM_CONF_OPTS = --with-tlib=ncurses --enable-gui=no --without-x
 VIM_LICENSE = Charityware
 VIM_LICENSE_FILES = README.txt
 
+ifeq ($(BR2_PACKAGE_GPM),y)
+VIM_CONF_OPTS += --enable-gpm
+VIM_DEPENDENCIES += gpm
+else
+VIM_CONF_OPTS += --disable-gpm
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(BR2_PACKAGE_LIBSELINUX),y)
 VIM_CONF_OPTS += --enable-selinux
 VIM_DEPENDENCIES += libselinux