diff --git a/package/util-linux/Config.in b/package/util-linux/Config.in
index 3f9a7db92a..60abd67ad0 100644
--- a/package/util-linux/Config.in
+++ b/package/util-linux/Config.in
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_UTIL_LINUX_LIBMOUNT
 
 config BR2_PACKAGE_UTIL_LINUX_LIBSMARTCOLS
 	bool "libsmartcols"
+	depends on BR2_USE_MMU # fork
 	help
 	  Install libsmartcols.