diff --git a/linux/Config.in b/linux/Config.in
index 89b2e110a8..e5051f52b5 100644
--- a/linux/Config.in
+++ b/linux/Config.in
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ choice
 config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_LATEST_VERSION
 	bool "Latest version (6.12)"
 	select BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HEADERS_AT_LEAST_6_12 if BR2_KERNEL_HEADERS_AS_KERNEL
+	# mips always generates an ITB image
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_HOST_UBOOT_TOOLS if BR2_mips || BR2_mipsel || BR2_mips64 || BR2_mips64el
+	select BR2_PACKAGE_HOST_UBOOT_TOOLS_FIT_SUPPORT if BR2_mips || BR2_mipsel || BR2_mips64 || BR2_mips64el
 
 config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_LATEST_CIP_VERSION
 	bool "Latest CIP SLTS version (5.10.162-cip24)"