diff --git a/package/kernel/modules/netsupport.mk b/package/kernel/modules/netsupport.mk
index 8987fe4598..cc6010b459 100644
--- a/package/kernel/modules/netsupport.mk
+++ b/package/kernel/modules/netsupport.mk
@@ -637,6 +637,7 @@ $(eval $(call KernelPackage,mp-alg))
 
 define KernelPackage/pktgen
   SUBMENU:=$(NETWORK_SUPPORT_MENU)
+  DEPENDS:=@!TARGET_uml
   TITLE:=Network packet generator
   KCONFIG:=CONFIG_NET_PKTGEN
   FILES:=$(LINUX_DIR)/net/core/pktgen.ko