diff --git a/tools/testing/selftests/net/config b/tools/testing/selftests/net/config
index d1d421ec10a3..cd3cc52c59b4 100644
--- a/tools/testing/selftests/net/config
+++ b/tools/testing/selftests/net/config
@@ -50,3 +50,4 @@ CONFIG_CRYPTO_SM4_GENERIC=y
 CONFIG_AMT=m
 CONFIG_VXLAN=m
 CONFIG_IP_SCTP=m
+CONFIG_NETFILTER_XT_MATCH_POLICY=m