diff --git a/ipmitool/configure.in b/ipmitool/configure.in
index 21d666a..a42e158 100644
--- a/ipmitool/configure.in
+++ b/ipmitool/configure.in
@@ -109,6 +109,11 @@ solaris*)
 	xenable_intf_bmc=no
 	xenable_intf_open=no
 	;;
+gnu*)
+	# disable the linux and solaris-specific interfaces on Hurd
+	xenable_intf_imb=no
+	xenable_intf_open=no
+	;;
 esac
 
 AC_SUBST(ARCH, $host_cpu)