diff --git a/drivers/misc/Kconfig b/drivers/misc/Kconfig
index 1a7a9fc50ea..e3551d20464 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/misc/Kconfig
@@ -203,6 +203,7 @@ config CS5535_MFGPT
 
 config CS5535_MFGPT_DEFAULT_IRQ
 	int
+	depends on CS5535_MFGPT
 	default 7
 	help
 	  MFGPTs on the CS5535 require an interrupt.  The selected IRQ