diff --git a/package/wiringpi/Config.in b/package/wiringpi/Config.in
index a292b3f5ff..2062a6208e 100644
--- a/package/wiringpi/Config.in
+++ b/package/wiringpi/Config.in
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_WIRINGPI
 	bool "wiringpi"
 	depends on BR2_USE_MMU # fork()
+	depends on BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HAS_THREADS
 	help
 	  wiringPi libraries (and gpio command)
 
 	  http://wiringpi.com/
+
+comment "wiringpi needs a toolchain w/ threads"
+	depends on BR2_USE_MMU
+	depends on !BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HAS_THREADS