diff --git a/package/sslh/Config.in b/package/sslh/Config.in
index 21bd65f165..e490c8c837 100644
--- a/package/sslh/Config.in
+++ b/package/sslh/Config.in
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_SSLH
 	bool "sslh"
-	depends on BR2_INSTALL_LIBSTDCPP
 	# uses fork()
 	depends on BR2_USE_MMU
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_LIBCONFIG
@@ -8,7 +7,3 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_SSLH
 	  Applicative protocol multiplexer
 
 	  http://www.rutschle.net/tech/sslh.shtml
-
-comment "sslh needs a toolchain w/ C++"
-	depends on BR2_USE_MMU
-	depends on !BR2_INSTALL_LIBSTDCPP