diff --git a/Config.in b/Config.in
index 576e4826d..6d636d1a7 100644
--- a/Config.in
+++ b/Config.in
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ config BR2_HAVE_DOT_CONFIG
 	bool
 	default y
 
+config BR2_mipsel
+	default y
+
 choice
 	default BR2_mipsel
 	help