diff --git a/package/python-pyroute2/Config.in b/package/python-pyroute2/Config.in
index 9e685f9d1e..2e667165a8 100644
--- a/package/python-pyroute2/Config.in
+++ b/package/python-pyroute2/Config.in
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON_PYROUTE2
 	bool "python-pyroute2"
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON3_SQLITE
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON3_SSL # runtime
 	help
 	  Python netlink library - Linux network / netns / wireless /
 	  ipset configuration.