diff --git a/package/python-crossbar/Config.in b/package/python-crossbar/Config.in
index 705864471c..96a25c2c69 100644
--- a/package/python-crossbar/Config.in
+++ b/package/python-crossbar/Config.in
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON_CROSSBAR
 	# All the following dependencies are runtime dependencies
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON_ATTRS
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON_AUTOBAHN
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON_BITSTRING
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON_CONSTANTLY
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON_CBOR
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON_CLICK