diff --git a/package/bluez-alsa/Config.in b/package/bluez-alsa/Config.in
index 73ae3d5333..d70172646f 100644
--- a/package/bluez-alsa/Config.in
+++ b/package/bluez-alsa/Config.in
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_BLUEZ_ALSA
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_BLUEZ5_UTILS_PLUGINS_AUDIO
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_LIBGLIB2
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_SBC
+	# samplerate ALSA plugin is needed for proper sample rate
+	# conversion with Bluetooth devices
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_LIBSAMPLERATE if BR2_PACKAGE_ALSA_PLUGINS
 	help
 	  Bluetooth Audio ALSA Backend.