diff --git a/package/systemd/Config.in b/package/systemd/Config.in
index 7b613df02c..807269b385 100644
--- a/package/systemd/Config.in
+++ b/package/systemd/Config.in
@@ -321,6 +321,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_SYSTEMD_TMPFILES
 
 config BR2_PACKAGE_SYSTEMD_VCONSOLE
 	bool "enable vconsole tool"
+	default y
 	help
 	  systemd-vconsole-setup is an early boot service that
 	  configures the virtual console font and console keymap.