diff --git a/package/hostap/Config.in b/package/hostap/Config.in
index b51d14fb1f..2fc40af986 100644
--- a/package/hostap/Config.in
+++ b/package/hostap/Config.in
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_HOSTAP
 	bool "hostap"
 	default n
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_PCMCIA
 	help
 	  Linux driver for wireless LAN cards based on Intersil's 
 	  Prism2/2.5/3 chipset.