diff --git a/package/lynis/Config.in b/package/lynis/Config.in
index 2757e86a2d..e97cb0bf91 100644
--- a/package/lynis/Config.in
+++ b/package/lynis/Config.in
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_LYNIS
 	bool "lynis"
+	depends on BR2_USE_WCHAR # gzip
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_SHOW_OTHERS
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_GZIP  # runtime (zgrep /proc/config.gz)
 	help