diff --git a/package/openvpn/Config.in b/package/openvpn/Config.in
index 3f4a617fb7..cd8b1db996 100644
--- a/package/openvpn/Config.in
+++ b/package/openvpn/Config.in
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_OPENVPN
 	bool "openvpn"
 	depends on BR2_USE_MMU # fork()
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_OPENSSL if !BR2_PACKAGE_MBEDTLS
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_LIBOPENSSL_ENABLE_DES if BR2_PACKAGE_LIBOPENSSL
 	help
 	  OpenVPN is a full-featured SSL VPN solution which can
 	  accomodate a wide range of configurations, including road