diff --git a/package/which/Config.in b/package/which/Config.in
index 5811083fa5..3ef194ff40 100644
--- a/package/which/Config.in
+++ b/package/which/Config.in
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_WHICH
 	bool "which"
+	select BR2_READLINE
 	help
 	  The standard 'which' utility.