diff --git a/archival/dpkg.c b/archival/dpkg.c
index df7a0db64..f133299e3 100644
--- a/archival/dpkg.c
+++ b/archival/dpkg.c
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 
 //config:config DPKG
 //config:	bool "dpkg"
-//config:	default n
+//config:	default y
 //config:	select FEATURE_SEAMLESS_GZ
 //config:	help
 //config:	  dpkg is a medium-level tool to install, build, remove and manage
diff --git a/archival/dpkg_deb.c b/archival/dpkg_deb.c
index 86850469d..ebbc7f035 100644
--- a/archival/dpkg_deb.c
+++ b/archival/dpkg_deb.c
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 
 //config:config DPKG_DEB
 //config:	bool "dpkg_deb"
-//config:	default n
+//config:	default y
 //config:	select FEATURE_SEAMLESS_GZ
 //config:	help
 //config:	  dpkg-deb unpacks and provides information about Debian archives.