diff --git a/utils/avrdude/Makefile b/utils/avrdude/Makefile
index c3750c061..08f37c095 100644
--- a/utils/avrdude/Makefile
+++ b/utils/avrdude/Makefile
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ endef
 CONFIGURE_ARGS+= \
 	--disable-doc \
 	--disable-parport \
+	--enable-linuxgpio \
 
 TARGET_CFLAGS+= \
 	-D_GNU_SOURCE \