diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index d7ed8f99..3ce8fc36 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ set(NETOPEER2_DESC "NETCONF tools suite including a server and command-line clie
 set(CMAKE_MODULE_PATH ${CMAKE_MODULE_PATH} "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/CMakeModules/")
 
 include(GNUInstallDirs)
-include(CheckFunctionExists)
+include(CheckSymbolExists)
 include(CheckIncludeFile)
 include(UseCompat)
 include(SourceFormat)
@@ -248,6 +248,11 @@ endif()
 # dependencies
 #
 
+# sigaction
+list(APPEND CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS -D_POSIX_C_SOURCE=199309L)
+check_symbol_exists(sigaction "signal.h" HAVE_SIGACTION)
+list(REMOVE_ITEM CMAKE_REQUIRED_DEFINITIONS -D_POSIX_C_SOURCE=199309L)
+
 # librt (not required on OSX or QNX)
 find_library(LIBRT rt)
 if(LIBRT)
diff --git a/src/config.h.in b/src/config.h.in
index 9aafcaa3..50c7a757 100644
--- a/src/config.h.in
+++ b/src/config.h.in
@@ -82,6 +82,10 @@
  */
 #cmakedefine NP2SRV_HAVE_SYSTEMD
 
+/** @brief Whether sigaction and signals are supported
+ */
+#cmakedefine HAVE_SIGACTION
+
 /** @brief sshd-like pattern for path to the authorized_keys file
  */
 #define NP2SRV_SSH_AUTHORIZED_KEYS_FORMAT "@SSH_AUTHORIZED_KEYS_FORMAT@"
diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index e84fee8a..52ae3aa5 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 #include <fcntl.h>
 #include <grp.h>
 #include <pwd.h>
-#include <signal.h>
 #include <stdint.h>
 #include <stdio.h>
 #include <string.h>
@@ -48,6 +47,10 @@
 #include "netconf_nmda.h"
 #include "netconf_subscribed_notifications.h"
 
+#ifdef HAVE_SIGACTION
+# include <signal.h>
+#endif
+
 #ifdef NP2SRV_HAVE_SYSTEMD
 # include <systemd/sd-daemon.h>
 #endif
@@ -57,6 +60,8 @@ ATOMIC_T loop_continue = 1;
 
 static void *worker_thread(void *arg);
 
+#ifdef HAVE_SIGACTION
+
 /**
  * @brief Signal handler to control the process
  */
@@ -86,6 +91,8 @@ signal_handler(int sig)
     }
 }
 
+#endif
+
 /**
  * @brief Callback for deleting NC sessions.
  *
@@ -1086,13 +1093,16 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
     char *ptr;
     struct passwd *pwd;
     struct group *grp;
+#ifdef HAVE_SIGACTION
     struct sigaction action;
     sigset_t block_mask;
+#endif
 
     /* until daemonized, write messages to both syslog and stderr */
     openlog("netopeer2-server", LOG_PID, LOG_DAEMON);
     np2_stderr_log = 1;
 
+#ifdef HAVE_SIGACTION
     /* set the signal handler */
     sigfillset(&block_mask);
     action.sa_handler = signal_handler;
@@ -1107,6 +1117,7 @@ main(int argc, char *argv[])
     /* ignore SIGPIPE */
     action.sa_handler = SIG_IGN;
     sigaction(SIGPIPE, &action, NULL);
+#endif
 
     /* default value */
     np2srv.server_dir = SERVER_DIR;