diff --git a/package/microperl/Config.in b/package/microperl/Config.in
index 66bbedd..19d104a 100644
--- a/package/microperl/Config.in
+++ b/package/microperl/Config.in
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_MICROPERL
 	bool "microperl"
 	# needs fork()
 	depends on BR2_USE_MMU
+	depends on BR2_DEPRECATED
 	help
 	  Perl without operating-specific functions such as readdir.