diff --git a/package/bash/Config.in b/package/bash/Config.in
index 9ee46e87a3..228d5a4f79 100644
--- a/package/bash/Config.in
+++ b/package/bash/Config.in
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_BASH
 	bool "bash"
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_NCURSES
+	# uses fork()
+	depends on BR2_USE_MMU
 	help
 	  The standard GNU Bourne again shell.