diff --git a/package/dillo/Config.in b/package/dillo/Config.in
index 8d3cbb13a..5c2cc6280 100644
--- a/package/dillo/Config.in
+++ b/package/dillo/Config.in
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_DILLO
 	depends on BR2_INSTALL_LIBSTDCPP
 	depends on BR2_USE_MMU # fltk fork()
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_FLTK
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_LIBICONV if !BR2_ENABLE_LOCALE
 	help
 	  Dillo is a multi-platform graphical web browser known
 	  for its speed and small footprint.
diff --git a/package/dillo/dillo.mk b/package/dillo/dillo.mk
index bce23b01c..d6fc7469b 100644
--- a/package/dillo/dillo.mk
+++ b/package/dillo/dillo.mk
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ DILLO_DEPENDENCIES = fltk
 
 DILLO_CONF_ENV = ac_cv_path_FLTK_CONFIG=$(STAGING_DIR)/usr/bin/fltk-config
 
+DILLO_DEPENDENCIES += $(if $(BR2_PACKAGE_LIBICONV),libiconv)
+
 ifeq ($(BR2_PACKAGE_OPENSSL),y)
 	DILLO_CONF_OPTS += --enable-ssl
 	DILLO_DEPENDENCIES += openssl