diff --git a/package/netsnmp/netsnmp.mk b/package/netsnmp/netsnmp.mk
index 5b22d1a063..1a9a776033 100644
--- a/package/netsnmp/netsnmp.mk
+++ b/package/netsnmp/netsnmp.mk
@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@ NETSNMP_LICENSE_FILES = COPYING
 NETSNMP_CPE_ID_VENDOR = net-snmp
 NETSNMP_CPE_ID_PRODUCT = $(NETSNMP_CPE_ID_VENDOR)
 NETSNMP_INSTALL_STAGING = YES
-NETSNMP_CONF_ENV = ac_cv_NETSNMP_CAN_USE_SYSCTL=no
+NETSNMP_CONF_ENV = \
+	ac_cv_NETSNMP_CAN_USE_SYSCTL=no \
+	ac_cv_path_PSPROG=/bin/ps
 NETSNMP_CONF_OPTS = \
 	--with-persistent-directory=/var/lib/snmp \
 	--with-defaults \