diff --git a/package/samba4/Config.in b/package/samba4/Config.in
index a34eaa8088..552afe90cd 100644
--- a/package/samba4/Config.in
+++ b/package/samba4/Config.in
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_SAMBA4_AD_DC
 	bool "AD DC"
 	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON3
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_JANSSON
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_SAMBA4_ADS
 	help
 	  Enable Active Directory Domain Controller functionality.