diff --git a/utils/shadow/Makefile b/utils/shadow/Makefile
index 8896f71ad..ad9bb1155 100644
--- a/utils/shadow/Makefile
+++ b/utils/shadow/Makefile
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ define Package/shadow-utils/config
     config shadow-all
       bool "Include all PLD shadow utilities"
       select PACKAGE_shadow
+      default y
 
     comment "Utilities"