diff --git a/package/mongoose/Config.in b/package/mongoose/Config.in
index 719971201..16684766f 100644
--- a/package/mongoose/Config.in
+++ b/package/mongoose/Config.in
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_MONGOOSE
 	bool "mongoose"
 	depends on BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HAS_THREADS
+	depends on BR2_USE_MMU # fork()
 	help
 	  Mongoose is a small and easy to use web server