diff --git a/package/iperf/Config.in b/package/iperf/Config.in
index e795a4fe91..c4c25b359d 100644
--- a/package/iperf/Config.in
+++ b/package/iperf/Config.in
@@ -1,8 +1,11 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_IPERF
 	bool "iperf"
-	select BR2_INSTALL_LIBSTDCPP
+	depends on BR2_INSTALL_LIBSTDCPP
 	help
 	  Internet Protocol bandwidth measuring tool for measuring
 	  TCP/UDP performance.
 
 	  http://dast.nlanr.net/projects/iperf/
+
+comment "iperf requires a toolchain with C++ support enabled"
+	depends on !BR2_INSTALL_LIBSTDCPP