diff --git a/lib/Kconfig b/lib/Kconfig
index b16062fbe..8c797a779 100644
--- a/lib/Kconfig
+++ b/lib/Kconfig
@@ -141,6 +141,7 @@ config OF_LIBFDT
 
 config OF_LIBFDT_OVERLAY
 	bool "Enable the FDT library overlay support"
+	default y if OF_LIBFDT
 	help
 	  This enables the FDT library (libfdt) overlay support.