diff --git a/package/sshguard/Config.in b/package/sshguard/Config.in
index e834f17f41..7454c0a931 100644
--- a/package/sshguard/Config.in
+++ b/package/sshguard/Config.in
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_SSHGUARD
 	bool "sshguard"
+	depends on BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HAS_THREADS
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_IPTABLES # runtime
 	help
 	  sshguard protects hosts from brute-force attacks against SSH
@@ -8,3 +9,6 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_SSHGUARD
 	  including iptables, ipfw, and pf.
 
 	  https://www.sshguard.net
+
+comment "sshguard needs a toolchain w/ threads"
+	depends on !BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HAS_THREADS