diff --git a/package/iputils/Config.in b/package/iputils/Config.in
index 0c77b5fd8..d4d282949 100644
--- a/package/iputils/Config.in
+++ b/package/iputils/Config.in
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_IPUTILS
 	bool "iputils"
 	select BR2_OPENSSL if BR2_INET_IPV6
+	depends on BR2_USE_MMU # fork()
 	help
 	  This package is set of small useful utilities for Linux networking.
 	  It includes complete versions of ping, traceroute, etc.