diff --git a/package/sysvinit/Config.in b/package/sysvinit/Config.in
index 34ec391c5a..d91c643f82 100644
--- a/package/sysvinit/Config.in
+++ b/package/sysvinit/Config.in
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_SYSVINIT
 	bool "sysvinit"
+	depends on BR2_INIT_SYSV
 	help
 	  /sbin/init - parent of all processes