diff --git a/package/busybox/Config.in b/package/busybox/Config.in
index 5e5c586762..3c2aa515f8 100644
--- a/package/busybox/Config.in
+++ b/package/busybox/Config.in
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ if BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX
 
 config BR2_PACKAGE_BUSYBOX_CONFIG
 	string "BusyBox configuration file to use?"
+	default "package/busybox/busybox-minimal.config" if !BR2_USE_MMU
 	default "package/busybox/busybox.config"
 	help
 	  Some people may wish to use their own modified BusyBox