diff --git a/sysdeps/linux/Config.in b/sysdeps/linux/Config.in
index 1b87c1251..1858b6081 100644
--- a/sysdeps/linux/Config.in
+++ b/sysdeps/linux/Config.in
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ config HAVE_DOT_CONFIG
 	bool
 	default y
 
+config MODULES
+	bool
+	default y
+
 menu "General Configuration"
 
 choice