diff --git a/bootstrap.conf b/bootstrap.conf
index 44ad1f02..14ca580a 100644
--- a/bootstrap.conf
+++ b/bootstrap.conf
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ gnulib_modules="
     xstrtod
     xstrtol
     xstrtoumax
+    year2038
     yesno
     ${maintainer_modules}
 "