diff --git a/package/avahi/Config.in b/package/avahi/Config.in
index 0d44f6876..641ede141 100644
--- a/package/avahi/Config.in
+++ b/package/avahi/Config.in
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_AVAHI
 	bool "avahi"
+	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_LIBDAEMON
 	default n
 	help
 	  Avahi is a system which facilitates service