diff --git a/package/strace/Config.in b/package/strace/Config.in
index c7649e5789..38b4ebe32a 100644
--- a/package/strace/Config.in
+++ b/package/strace/Config.in
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_STRACE
 	bool "strace"
 	# needs at least kernel headers 4.0 on nios2
 	depends on BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HEADERS_AT_LEAST_4_0 || !BR2_nios2
+	depends on !BR2_nds32
 	help
 	  A useful diagnostic, instructional, and debugging tool.
 	  Allows you to track what system calls a program makes