diff --git a/package/less/Config.in b/package/less/Config.in
index 7e53474b3a..23d02f8480 100644
--- a/package/less/Config.in
+++ b/package/less/Config.in
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_LESS
 	bool "less"
 	default n
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_NCURSES
 	help
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