diff --git a/package/ifupdown-scripts/Config.in b/package/ifupdown-scripts/Config.in
index 7086253a03..7064d58fec 100644
--- a/package/ifupdown-scripts/Config.in
+++ b/package/ifupdown-scripts/Config.in
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_IFUPDOWN_SCRIPTS
-	bool
-	depends on BR2_ROOTFS_SKELETON_DEFAULT
+	bool "ifupdown scripts"
 	depends on !BR2_PACKAGE_SYSTEMD_NETWORKD
-	default y
+	default y if BR2_ROOTFS_SKELETON_DEFAULT
 	help
 	  Set of scripts used by ifupdown (either the standalone one, or the
 	  busybox one) to bring network up, or tear it down.