diff --git a/packages/sysutils/util-linux/package.mk b/packages/sysutils/util-linux/package.mk
index 5208cd1a92..8cfeba4d07 100644
--- a/packages/sysutils/util-linux/package.mk
+++ b/packages/sysutils/util-linux/package.mk
@@ -59,6 +59,10 @@ PKG_CONFIGURE_OPTS_TARGET="${UTILLINUX_CONFIG_DEFAULT} \
                            --enable-mount \
                            --enable-nologin"
 
+if [ "${LOCAL_LOGIN}" = "yes" ]; then
+  PKG_CONFIGURE_OPTS_TARGET+=" --enable-agetty"
+fi
+
 if [ "${SWAP_SUPPORT}" = "yes" ]; then
   PKG_CONFIGURE_OPTS_TARGET+=" --enable-swapon"
 fi