diff --git a/Config.in b/Config.in
index 7abfeeaef7..cac1cce199 100644
--- a/Config.in
+++ b/Config.in
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ menu "Global build settings"
 	config IPV6
 		bool
 		prompt "Enable IPv6 support in packages"
-		default n
+		default y
 		help
 		  Enable IPV6 support in packages (passes --enable-ipv6 to configure scripts).