diff --git a/package/libs/openssl/Config.in b/package/libs/openssl/Config.in
index b8a37793c7..34eff28338 100644
--- a/package/libs/openssl/Config.in
+++ b/package/libs/openssl/Config.in
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ menu "Configuration"
 
 config OPENSSL_WITH_EC
 	bool
+	default y
 	prompt "Enable elliptic curve support"
 
 config OPENSSL_WITH_EC2M