diff --git a/package/boost/Config.in b/package/boost/Config.in
index f8eb9422f9..cfad03f55a 100644
--- a/package/boost/Config.in
+++ b/package/boost/Config.in
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_BOOST_CONTRACT
 	bool "boost-contract"
 	# pthread_condattr_setclock
 	depends on BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HAS_THREADS_NPTL
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_BOOST_SYSTEM
 	help
 	  Contract programming for C++.