diff --git a/package/autossh/Config.in b/package/autossh/Config.in
index e3acd8a7f..6d1a0853e 100644
--- a/package/autossh/Config.in
+++ b/package/autossh/Config.in
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_AUTOSSH
 	bool "autossh"
 	depends on BR2_USE_MMU # fork()
+	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_DROPBEAR || BR2_PACKAGE_OPENSSH
 	help
 	  autossh is a program to start a copy of ssh and monitor it,
 	  restarting it as necessary should it die or stop passing traffic.