diff --git a/frontends/framebuffer/Makefile.defaults b/frontends/framebuffer/Makefile.defaults
index fe54daafe..92d837ed4 100644
--- a/frontends/framebuffer/Makefile.defaults
+++ b/frontends/framebuffer/Makefile.defaults
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ NETSURF_FB_FRONTEND := sdl
 # Valid options: YES, NO
 NETSURF_USE_HARU_PDF := NO
 
+# Enable NetSurf's use of libsvgtiny for displaying SVGs
+# Valid options: YES, NO, AUTO
+NETSURF_USE_NSSVG := AUTO
+
 # Enable NetSurf's use of librosprite for displaying RISC OS Sprites
 # Valid options: YES, NO, AUTO
 NETSURF_USE_ROSPRITE := AUTO