diff --git a/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/util.c b/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/util.c
index a1a1354..a1bddef 100644
--- a/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/util.c
+++ b/scripts/kconfig/lxdialog/util.c
@@ -272,6 +272,11 @@
 	color_setup(getenv("MENUCONFIG_COLOR"));
 }
 
+void set_dialog_backtitle(const char *backtitle)
+{
+	dlg.backtitle = backtitle;
+}
+
 void reset_dialog(void)
 {
 	initscr();		/* Init curses */