diff --git a/package/mpd/Config.in b/package/mpd/Config.in
index 69f2beeb7b..e9e7b83cbd 100644
--- a/package/mpd/Config.in
+++ b/package/mpd/Config.in
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_MPD_QOBUZ
 
 config BR2_PACKAGE_MPD_SOUNDCLOUD
 	bool "soundcloud"
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_MPD_CURL
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_YAJL
 	help
 	  Enable soundcloud.com playlist support.