diff --git a/package/libplist/Config.in b/package/libplist/Config.in
index 4a9575f545..5a246b4ecd 100644
--- a/package/libplist/Config.in
+++ b/package/libplist/Config.in
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_LIBPLIST
 	bool "libplist"
 	depends on BR2_INSTALL_LIBSTDCPP
+	depends on BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HAS_THREADS
 	help
 	  libplist is a client for manipulating Apple Property List
 	  (.plist) files
 
 	  http://www.libimobiledevice.org/
 
-comment "libplist needs a toolchain w/ C++"
-	depends on !BR2_INSTALL_LIBSTDCPP
+comment "libplist needs a toolchain w/ C++, threads"
+	depends on !BR2_INSTALL_LIBSTDCPP || !BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HAS_THREADS