diff --git a/config/binutils/binutils.in b/config/binutils/binutils.in
index b2b40a08..846d8956 100644
--- a/config/binutils/binutils.in
+++ b/config/binutils/binutils.in
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ config BINUTILS_V_2_23_2
     bool
     prompt "2.23.2 (EXPERIMENTAL)"
     depends on EXPERIMENTAL
+    select BINUTILS_2_23_or_later
 
 config BINUTILS_V_2_23_1
     bool