diff --git a/package/can-utils/Config.in b/package/can-utils/Config.in
index 79c1459464..d5d429761d 100644
--- a/package/can-utils/Config.in
+++ b/package/can-utils/Config.in
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_CAN_UTILS
 	bool "can-utils"
+	depends on BR2_USE_MMU # fork()
 	help
 	  SocketCAN is a set of open source CAN drivers and a
 	  networking stack.