diff --git a/package/libutempter/Config.in b/package/libutempter/Config.in
index a06a240418..5b79c1e44d 100644
--- a/package/libutempter/Config.in
+++ b/package/libutempter/Config.in
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_LIBUTEMPTER
 	bool "libutempter"
+	depends on BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HEADERS_AT_LEAST_4_14
+	depends on !BR2_STATIC_LIBS
 	help
 	  The libutempter library provides interface for terminal
 	  emulators such as screen and xterm to record user