diff --git a/package/dstat/Config.in b/package/dstat/Config.in
index 1439c8b095..5b8df23c42 100644
--- a/package/dstat/Config.in
+++ b/package/dstat/Config.in
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_DSTAT
 	bool "dstat"
 	depends on BR2_USE_WCHAR # python
+	depends on BR2_USE_MMU # python
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON
 	help
 	  Dstat, written in Python, is a versatile replacement for vmstat,