diff --git a/package/ratpoison/Config.in b/package/ratpoison/Config.in
index 0c78a1f5be..7b724290c3 100644
--- a/package/ratpoison/Config.in
+++ b/package/ratpoison/Config.in
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_RATPOISON
 	bool "ratpoison"
+	depends on BR2_USE_MMU
 	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_XORG7
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_FONTCONFIG
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_LIBERATION