diff --git a/package/libkrb5/Config.in b/package/libkrb5/Config.in
index 9147c90489..2e24c87229 100644
--- a/package/libkrb5/Config.in
+++ b/package/libkrb5/Config.in
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_LIBKRB5
 	bool "libkrb5"
 	# needs fork()
 	depends on BR2_USE_MMU
+	depends on !BR2_STATIC_LIBS
 	help
 	  Kerberos is a system for authenticating users and services
 	  on a network. Kerberos is a trusted third-party service.
@@ -11,3 +12,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_LIBKRB5
 	  reference implementation of Kerberos V5.
 
 	  https://web.mit.edu/kerberos/
+
+comment "libkrb5 needs a toolchain w/ dynamic library"
+	depends on BR2_USE_MMU
+	depends on BR2_STATIC_LIBS