diff --git a/package/am33x-cm3/Config.in b/package/am33x-cm3/Config.in
index 060d0efc8d..d33dfaa613 100644
--- a/package/am33x-cm3/Config.in
+++ b/package/am33x-cm3/Config.in
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_AM33X_CM3
 	bool "am33x-cm3"
 	depends on BR2_arm # only relevant for TI am335x
+	depends on BR2_BINFMT_ELF # assumes the compiler builds ELF file
 	help
 	  Cortex-M3 binary blob for suspend-resume on am335x