diff --git a/package/ebtables/Config.in b/package/ebtables/Config.in
index 40bc45c028..ce672851b3 100644
--- a/package/ebtables/Config.in
+++ b/package/ebtables/Config.in
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_EBTABLES
 	bool "ebtables"
 	depends on BR2_INET_IPV6
+	depends on BR2_USE_MMU # fork()
 	help
 	  Ethernet bridge frame table administration