diff --git a/package/crucible/Config.in b/package/crucible/Config.in
index 1e1b29c3df..f52f871d0b 100644
--- a/package/crucible/Config.in
+++ b/package/crucible/Config.in
@@ -1,9 +1,14 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_CRUCIBLE
 	bool "crucible"
 	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_HOST_GO_TARGET_ARCH_SUPPORTS
+	depends on BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HAS_THREADS_NPTL # pthread_getattr_np()
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_HOST_GO
 	help
 	  Crucible is a One-Time-Programmable (OTP) fusing tool for the
 	  i.MX family.
 
 	  https://github.com/usbarmory/crucible
+
+comment "crucible needs a toolchain w/ NPTL"
+	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_HOST_GO_TARGET_ARCH_SUPPORTS
+	depends on !BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HAS_THREADS_NPTL