diff --git a/package/qt5/qt5imageformats/Config.in b/package/qt5/qt5imageformats/Config.in
index d37e08f0cb..f976caff2a 100644
--- a/package/qt5/qt5imageformats/Config.in
+++ b/package/qt5/qt5imageformats/Config.in
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_QT5IMAGEFORMATS
 	bool "qt5imageformats"
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_QT5BASE
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_QT5BASE_GUI
 	help
 	  Qt is a cross-platform application and UI framework for
 	  developers using C++.