diff --git a/package/lsof/Config.in b/package/lsof/Config.in
index 48ceb39a99..424778d3d7 100644
--- a/package/lsof/Config.in
+++ b/package/lsof/Config.in
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_LSOF
 	bool "lsof"
 	depends on BR2_USE_MMU # fork()
 	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_SHOW_OTHERS
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_LIBTIRPC_RPCDB if BR2_PACKAGE_LIBTIRPC
 	help
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