diff --git a/package/lvm2/lvm2.mk b/package/lvm2/lvm2.mk
index 52326eae64..f54caa44d4 100644
--- a/package/lvm2/lvm2.mk
+++ b/package/lvm2/lvm2.mk
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ LVM2_BINS = \
 
 # Make sure that binaries and libraries are installed with write
 # permissions for the owner.
-LVM2_CONF_OPT += --enable-write_install
+LVM2_CONF_OPT += --enable-write_install --enable-pkgconfig
 
 # LVM2 uses autoconf, but not automake, and the build system does not
 # take into account the CC passed at configure time.