diff --git a/configs/warp7_defconfig b/configs/warp7_defconfig
index 830d5187c8..5fca9f6cfc 100644
--- a/configs/warp7_defconfig
+++ b/configs/warp7_defconfig
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ BR2_TARGET_UBOOT_BOARDNAME="warp7"
 BR2_TARGET_UBOOT_CUSTOM_VERSION=y
 BR2_TARGET_UBOOT_CUSTOM_VERSION_VALUE="2021.10"
 BR2_TARGET_UBOOT_FORMAT_DTB_IMX=y
+BR2_TARGET_UBOOT_NEEDS_OPENSSL=y
 
 # wifi firmware for brcm43430
 BR2_PACKAGE_LINUX_FIRMWARE=y