diff --git a/package/sam-ba/Config.in.host b/package/sam-ba/Config.in.host
index 20b2b36..6093865 100644
--- a/package/sam-ba/Config.in.host
+++ b/package/sam-ba/Config.in.host
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_HOST_SAM_BA
 	bool "host sam-ba"
 	depends on BR2_HOSTARCH = "x86_64" || BR2_HOSTARCH = "x86"
+	select BR2_HOSTARCH_NEEDS_IA32_LIBS
 	help
 	  Atmel SAM-BA software provides an open set of tools for
 	  programming the Atmel SAM3, SAM7 and SAM9 ARM-based