diff --git a/package/blackbox/Config.in b/package/blackbox/Config.in
index 67dde22b2b..d6819b44c2 100644
--- a/package/blackbox/Config.in
+++ b/package/blackbox/Config.in
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_BLACKBOX
 	bool "blackbox"
 	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_XORG||BR2_PACKAGE_XORG7
+	depends on BR2_INSTALL_LIBSTDCPP
 	help
 	  Blackbox is a fast, lightweight window manager for the X
 	  Window System.