diff --git a/package/ppp/Config.in b/package/ppp/Config.in
index 1f92022ef..4f1fb3bc7 100644
--- a/package/ppp/Config.in
+++ b/package/ppp/Config.in
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_PPP
 config BR2_PACKAGE_PPP_PPPOE
 	tristate
 	prompt "PPP over Ethernet plugin"
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_KMOD_PPPOE
 	default y
 	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_PPP