diff --git a/package/libsecret/libsecret.mk b/package/libsecret/libsecret.mk
index b48d2e7086..f87df47097 100644
--- a/package/libsecret/libsecret.mk
+++ b/package/libsecret/libsecret.mk
@@ -15,11 +15,17 @@ LIBSECRET_CONF_OPTS = \
 	--disable-manpages \
 	--disable-strict \
 	--disable-coverage \
-	--enable-introspection=no \
 	--enable-vala=no
 LIBSECRET_LICENSE = LGPL-2.1+
 LIBSECRET_LICENSE_FILES = COPYING
 
+ifeq ($(BR2_PACKAGE_GOBJECT_INTROSPECTION),y)
+LIBSECRET_CONF_OPTS += --enable-introspection=yes
+LIBSECRET_DEPENDENCIES += gobject-introspection
+else
+LIBSECRET_CONF_OPTS += --enable-introspection=no
+endif
+
 ifeq ($(BR2_PACKAGE_LIBGCRYPT),y)
 LIBSECRET_DEPENDENCIES += libgcrypt
 LIBSECRET_CONF_OPTS += --enable-gcrypt \