diff --git a/package/linux/Config.in b/package/linux/Config.in
index 5ef20f87c..81cf74bca 100644
--- a/package/linux/Config.in
+++ b/package/linux/Config.in
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_KMOD_USB
 config BR2_PACKAGE_KMOD_CRYPTO
 	tristate "CryptoAPI modules"
 	default m
+	select BUSYBOX_CONFIG_FEATURE_CHECK_TAINTED_MODULE
 	help
 	  Kernel modules for cryptographic algorithms