diff --git a/package/libite/Config.in b/package/libite/Config.in
index 80d29791db..516d1bff98 100644
--- a/package/libite/Config.in
+++ b/package/libite/Config.in
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_LIBITE
 	bool "libite"
+	depends on BR2_USE_MMU # fork()
 	help
 	  Libite is a lightweight library of frog DNA. It can be used
 	  to fill the gaps in any dinosaur project. It holds useful