diff --git a/package/util-linux/Config.in b/package/util-linux/Config.in
index d3c0070160..917f1bc2b4 100644
--- a/package/util-linux/Config.in
+++ b/package/util-linux/Config.in
@@ -206,10 +206,15 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_UTIL_LINUX_LOSETUP
 config BR2_PACKAGE_UTIL_LINUX_LSFD
 	bool "lsfd"
 	depends on BR2_USE_MMU # libsmartcols
+	depends on BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HEADERS_AT_LEAST_3_19
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_UTIL_LINUX_LIBSMARTCOLS
 	help
 	  List file descriptors (modern replacement for lsof)
 
+comment "lsfd needs a toolchain w/ headers >= 3.19"
+	depends on BR2_USE_MMU
+	depends on !BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HEADERS_AT_LEAST_3_19
+
 config BR2_PACKAGE_UTIL_LINUX_LSLOGINS
 	bool "lslogins"
 	depends on BR2_USE_MMU # libsmartcols