diff --git a/target/linux/Config.in.advanced b/target/linux/Config.in.advanced
index f6d8d0e772..bf4c85fdd4 100644
--- a/target/linux/Config.in.advanced
+++ b/target/linux/Config.in.advanced
@@ -464,6 +464,7 @@ config BR2_LINUX_BIN_BZIMAGE
 config BR2_LINUX_BIN_UIMAGE
 	bool "uImage"
 	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_LINUX
+	select BR2_TARGET_UBOOT
 	help
 	  Build uImage binary