diff --git a/configs/imx7dpico_defconfig b/configs/imx7dpico_defconfig
index b0a4b3dd12..eaaa0202bb 100644
--- a/configs/imx7dpico_defconfig
+++ b/configs/imx7dpico_defconfig
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ BR2_TARGET_UBOOT_SPL_NAME="SPL"
 BR2_TARGET_UBOOT_BOARDNAME="pico-pi-imx7d"
 BR2_TARGET_UBOOT_CUSTOM_VERSION=y
 BR2_TARGET_UBOOT_CUSTOM_VERSION_VALUE="2024.07"
+BR2_TARGET_UBOOT_NEEDS_OPENSSL=y
 BR2_TARGET_UBOOT_FORMAT_DTB_IMG=y
 
 # wifi firmware for brcm43439