diff --git a/package/libnet/Config.in b/package/libnet/Config.in
index 7186972b7e..8a881286e7 100644
--- a/package/libnet/Config.in
+++ b/package/libnet/Config.in
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_LIBNET
 	bool "libnet"
+	# Build with musl fails due to header issues
+	depends on !BR2_TOOLCHAIN_USES_MUSL
 	help
 	  libnet provides a portable framework for low-level network
 	  packet construction.
 
 	  http://sourceforge.net/projects/libnet-dev
+
+comment "libnet needs a (e)glibc or uClibc toolchain"
+	depends on BR2_TOOLCHAIN_USES_MUSL