diff --git a/package/logsurfer/Config.in b/package/logsurfer/Config.in
index 27d18815cf..d4218bce7e 100644
--- a/package/logsurfer/Config.in
+++ b/package/logsurfer/Config.in
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_LOGSURFER
 	bool "logsurfer"
+	depends on BR2_USE_MMU # fork()
 	help
 	  Logsurfer is a program for monitoring system logs in real-time,
 	  and reporting on the occurrence of events.