diff --git a/package/acpid/Config.in b/package/acpid/Config.in
index a2641838fa..84b62bdfcf 100644
--- a/package/acpid/Config.in
+++ b/package/acpid/Config.in
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_ACPID
 	bool "acpid"
+	depends on BR2_x86_64 || BR2_i386
 	default n
 	help
 	  Advanced Configuration and Power Interface event daemon.