diff --git a/package/libev/Config.in b/package/libev/Config.in
index fd74f5582..3d10cd70d 100644
--- a/package/libev/Config.in
+++ b/package/libev/Config.in
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_LIBEV
 	bool "libev"
 	# needs memory fences
-	depends on !BR2_avr32
+	depends on !(BR2_avr32 || BR2_bfin)
 	help
 	  Userspace library for handling asynchronous notifications