diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 577f5ecd2..9a6724225 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
      [channels.c channels.h clientloop.c clientloop.h mux.c ssh.c]
      hook up a channel confirm callback to warn the user then requested X11
      forwarding was refused by the server; ok markus@
+ - (djm) [sandbox-null.c] Dummy sandbox for platforms that don't support
+   setrlimit(2)
 
 20110620
  - OpenBSD CVS Sync
diff --git a/sandbox-null.c b/sandbox-null.c
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..eadaee2da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/sandbox-null.c
@@ -0,0 +1,71 @@
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2011 Damien Miller <djm@mindrot.org>
+ *
+ * Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any
+ * purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+ * copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+ * WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+ * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+ * WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN
+ * ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF
+ * OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+ */
+
+#include "includes.h"
+
+#ifdef SANDBOX_NULL
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+
+#include <errno.h>
+#include <stdarg.h>
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+
+#include "log.h"
+#include "sandbox.h"
+#include "xmalloc.h"
+
+/* dummy sandbox */
+
+struct ssh_sandbox {
+	int junk;
+};
+
+struct ssh_sandbox *
+ssh_sandbox_init(void)
+{
+	struct ssh_sandbox *box;
+
+	/*
+	 * Strictly, we don't need to maintain any state here but we need
+	 * to return non-NULL to satisfy the API.
+	 */
+	box = xcalloc(1, sizeof(*box));
+	return box;
+}
+
+void
+ssh_sandbox_child(struct ssh_sandbox *box)
+{
+	/* Nothing to do here */
+}
+
+void
+ssh_sandbox_parent_finish(struct ssh_sandbox *box)
+{
+	free(box);
+}
+
+void
+ssh_sandbox_parent_preauth(struct ssh_sandbox *box, pid_t child_pid)
+{
+	/* Nothing to do here */
+}
+
+#endif /* SANDBOX_NULL */