diff --git a/package/patchelf/Config.in.host b/package/patchelf/Config.in.host
index d1c8375704..6abe78e235 100644
--- a/package/patchelf/Config.in.host
+++ b/package/patchelf/Config.in.host
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_HOST_PATCHELF
-	bool "host patchelf"
+	bool
+	default y
 	help
 	  PatchELF is a small utility to modify the dynamic linker
 	  and RPATH of ELF executables.