diff --git a/package/libssh/Config.in b/package/libssh/Config.in
index 1f271a692e..eaec754414 100644
--- a/package/libssh/Config.in
+++ b/package/libssh/Config.in
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_LIBSSH_LIBGCRYPT
 config BR2_PACKAGE_LIBSSH_OPENSSL
 	bool "openssl"
 	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_OPENSSL
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_LIBOPENSSL_ENGINES
 
 endchoice