diff --git a/package/util-linux/util-linux.mk b/package/util-linux/util-linux.mk
index b726f89505..82a5751a53 100644
--- a/package/util-linux/util-linux.mk
+++ b/package/util-linux/util-linux.mk
@@ -210,6 +210,7 @@ HOST_UTIL_LINUX_CONF_OPTS += \
 	--disable-nsenter \
 	--disable-pg \
 	--disable-rfkill \
+	--disable-runuser \
 	--disable-schedutils \
 	--disable-setpriv \
 	--disable-setterm \