diff --git a/package/python-pycairo/Config.in b/package/python-pycairo/Config.in
index 0d8de977e1..a44a0421e6 100644
--- a/package/python-pycairo/Config.in
+++ b/package/python-pycairo/Config.in
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON_PYCAIRO
 	bool "python-pycairo"
+	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON3
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_CAIRO
 	help
 	  Python interface for cairo.