diff --git a/package/tini/Config.in b/package/tini/Config.in
index 235fc1a8fb..719e1e1f22 100644
--- a/package/tini/Config.in
+++ b/package/tini/Config.in
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_TINI
 	bool "tini"
+	depends on BR2_USE_MMU # fork()
 	help
 	  tini is a simple but valid init binary to
 	  act as PID 1 for containers.