diff --git a/package/ltrace/Config.in b/package/ltrace/Config.in
index 0988e55096..12e214fbfc 100644
--- a/package/ltrace/Config.in
+++ b/package/ltrace/Config.in
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_LTRACE
 	bool "ltrace"
 	default n
+	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_LIBELF
 	help
 	  Debugging program which runs a specified command until it exits.