diff --git a/package/util-linux/Config.in b/package/util-linux/Config.in
index 0c33919858..9b70f9f58d 100644
--- a/package/util-linux/Config.in
+++ b/package/util-linux/Config.in
@@ -252,6 +252,7 @@ comment "nsenter needs a toolchain w/ headers >= 3.0"
 config BR2_PACKAGE_UTIL_LINUX_PG
 	bool "pg"
 	depends on BR2_USE_MMU # fork()
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_NCURSES
 	help
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