diff --git a/networking/Config.in b/networking/Config.in
index 4950ae459..544ee617f 100644
--- a/networking/Config.in
+++ b/networking/Config.in
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_IFCONFIG_BROADCAST_PLUS
 config CONFIG_IFUPDOWN
 	bool "ifupdown"
 	default n
+	select CONFIG_RUN_PARTS
 	help
 	  Activate or deactivate the specified interfaces.  This applet makes
 	  use of either "ifconfig" and "route" or the "ip" command to actually