diff --git a/package/qt5/Config.in b/package/qt5/Config.in
index 83f02f1cd..c34bec271 100644
--- a/package/qt5/Config.in
+++ b/package/qt5/Config.in
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ menuconfig BR2_PACKAGE_QT5
 	depends on BR2_INET_IPV6
 	depends on BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HAS_THREADS_NPTL
 	depends on !BR2_PACKAGE_QT
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_QT5BASE
 	help
 	  This option enables the Qt5 framework. Sub-options allow to
 	  select which modules should be built.