diff --git a/boot/Kconfig b/boot/Kconfig
index 2993cd7f9ba..124f6db3e6e 100644
--- a/boot/Kconfig
+++ b/boot/Kconfig
@@ -1162,6 +1162,7 @@ config DISTRO_DEFAULTS
 	select CMD_SYSBOOT
 	select HUSH_PARSER
 	select SYS_LONGHELP
+	select LEGACY_IMAGE_FORMAT
 	help
 	  Note: These scripts have been replaced by Standard Boot. Do not use
 	  them on new boards. See 'Migrating from distro_boot' at