diff --git a/net/batman-adv/Kconfig b/net/batman-adv/Kconfig
index 2b2dc473e1f78..fa780b76630e4 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/Kconfig
+++ b/net/batman-adv/Kconfig
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 config BATMAN_ADV
 	tristate "B.A.T.M.A.N. Advanced Meshing Protocol"
 	depends on NET
+	select CRC16
 	select LIBCRC32C
         default n
 	help