diff --git a/package/xinetd/Config.in b/package/xinetd/Config.in
index 76fe603547..7f3575cedb 100644
--- a/package/xinetd/Config.in
+++ b/package/xinetd/Config.in
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_XINETD
 	bool "xinetd"
+	depends on BR2_USE_MMU # fork()
 	help
 	  xinetd is a secure replacement for inetd. It was originally written by
 	  panos@cs.colorado.edu.