diff --git a/config/debug/gdb.in.native b/config/debug/gdb.in.native
index 02c2c479..5afed525 100644
--- a/config/debug/gdb.in.native
+++ b/config/debug/gdb.in.native
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ config GDB_NATIVE
     select EXPAT_TARGET
     select NCURSES_TARGET
     select GMP_TARGET if GDB_11_or_later
+    select MPFR_TARGET if GDB_13_or_later
     help
       Build and install a native gdb for the target, to run on the target.