diff --git a/package/busybox/config/networking/Config.in b/package/busybox/config/networking/Config.in
index a70dd07ac24..f83915d7071 100644
--- a/package/busybox/config/networking/Config.in
+++ b/package/busybox/config/networking/Config.in
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ config BUSYBOX_CONFIG_WHOIS
 config BUSYBOX_CONFIG_FEATURE_IPV6
 	bool "Enable IPv6 support"
 	default y
+	depends on IPV6
 	help
 	  Enable IPv6 support in busybox.
 	  This adds IPv6 support in the networking applets.