diff --git a/package/libcofi/Config.in b/package/libcofi/Config.in
index e9914d6e0f..df9ab71b93 100644
--- a/package/libcofi/Config.in
+++ b/package/libcofi/Config.in
@@ -1,8 +1,14 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_LIBCOFI
 	bool "libcofi"
 	depends on BR2_arm
+	# builds a shared library
+	depends on !BR2_STATIC_LIBS
 	help
 	  A replacement for memcpy and memset functionality for the
 	  Raspberry Pi with the intention of gaining greater performance.
 
 	  https://github.com/simonjhall/copies-and-fills
+
+comment "libcofi needs a toolchain w/ dynamic library"
+	depends on BR2_arm
+	depends on BR2_STATIC_LIBS