diff --git a/util-linux/Config.in b/util-linux/Config.in
index 2da37db53..a215e250f 100644
--- a/util-linux/Config.in
+++ b/util-linux/Config.in
@@ -369,6 +369,7 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_MOUNT_NFS
 	bool "Support mounting NFS file systems"
 	default n
 	depends on CONFIG_MOUNT
+	select CONFIG_FEATURE_SYSLOG
 	help
 	  Enable mounting of NFS file systems.