diff --git a/coreutils/Config.in b/coreutils/Config.in
index 03e6b6a91..b047ce5e2 100644
--- a/coreutils/Config.in
+++ b/coreutils/Config.in
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ config ECHO
 config FEATURE_FANCY_ECHO
 	bool "Enable echo options (-n and -e)"
 	default y
-	depends on ECHO || ASH_BUILTIN_ECHO
+	depends on ECHO || ASH_BUILTIN_ECHO || HUSH
 	help
 	  This adds options (-n and -e) to echo.