diff --git a/package/python-ujson/Config.in b/package/python-ujson/Config.in
index 81d1bc457c..7af03e6497 100644
--- a/package/python-ujson/Config.in
+++ b/package/python-ujson/Config.in
@@ -1,7 +1,11 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON_UJSON
 	bool "python-ujson"
+	depends on BR2_INSTALL_LIBSTDCPP
 	help
 	  UltraJSON is an ultra fast JSON encoder and decoder written
 	  in pure C with bindings for Python 3.
 
 	  https://pypi.python.org/pypi/ujson
+
+comment "python-ujson needs a toolchain w/ C++"
+	depends on !BR2_INSTALL_LIBSTDCPP