diff --git a/tools/Makefile b/tools/Makefile
index 55efb740b8b..8143c256660 100644
--- a/tools/Makefile
+++ b/tools/Makefile
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 # Enable all the config-independent tools
 ifneq ($(HOST_TOOLS_ALL),)
+CONFIG_KIRKWOOD = y
 CONFIG_LCD_LOGO = y
 CONFIG_CMD_LOADS = y
 CONFIG_CMD_NET = y