diff --git a/package/socketcand/Config.in b/package/socketcand/Config.in
index 72315c0d44..b836f55ed5 100644
--- a/package/socketcand/Config.in
+++ b/package/socketcand/Config.in
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_SOCKETCAND
 	bool "socketcand"
 	depends on BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HAS_THREADS
+	depends on BR2_USE_MMU # fork()
 	help
 	  Socketcand is a daemon that provides access to CAN interfaces
 	  on a machine via a network interface.