diff --git a/package/netkitbase/Config.in b/package/netkitbase/Config.in
index abd94265d8..8aafe9fdf0 100644
--- a/package/netkitbase/Config.in
+++ b/package/netkitbase/Config.in
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_NETKITBASE
 	bool "netkitbase"
+	select BR2_INET_RPC
 	default n
 	help
 	  Old-style inetd.