diff --git a/package/libs/openssl/Config.in b/package/libs/openssl/Config.in
index e1d9952a37b..65da36b01c2 100644
--- a/package/libs/openssl/Config.in
+++ b/package/libs/openssl/Config.in
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ config OPENSSL_WITH_COMPRESSION
 
 config OPENSSL_WITH_NPN
 	bool
-	default n
+	default y
 	prompt "Enable NPN support"
 
 config OPENSSL_WITH_PSK