diff --git a/package/sslh/Config.in b/package/sslh/Config.in
index e608586c27..f6b46f3218 100644
--- a/package/sslh/Config.in
+++ b/package/sslh/Config.in
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_SSLH
 	bool "sslh"
-	# uses fork()
-	depends on BR2_USE_MMU
+	depends on BR2_USE_MMU # fork()
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_LIBCONFIG if BR2_PACKAGE_SYSTEMD
 	help
 	  Applicative protocol multiplexer