diff --git a/package/util-linux/util-linux.mk b/package/util-linux/util-linux.mk
index b6ccaaa78d..49220d7329 100644
--- a/package/util-linux/util-linux.mk
+++ b/package/util-linux/util-linux.mk
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ HOST_UTIL_LINUX_CONF_OPTS += \
 	--disable-nsenter \
 	--disable-pg \
 	--disable-rfkill \
+	--disable-runuser \
 	--disable-schedutils \
 	--disable-setpriv \
 	--disable-setterm \