diff --git a/package/util-linux/Config.in b/package/util-linux/Config.in
index acde9e5474..39eb2c03a0 100644
--- a/package/util-linux/Config.in
+++ b/package/util-linux/Config.in
@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_UTIL_LINUX_MESG
 
 config BR2_PACKAGE_UTIL_LINUX_MINIX
 	bool "minix"
+	depends on BR2_USE_MMU # fork()
 	help
 	  Minix filesystem support