diff --git a/package/dtbocfg/Config.in b/package/dtbocfg/Config.in
index c1e8318e5c..862dc0ccc5 100644
--- a/package/dtbocfg/Config.in
+++ b/package/dtbocfg/Config.in
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_DTBOCFG
 	bool "dtbocfg"
+	depends on BR2_LINUX_KERNEL
 	help
 	  dtbocfg, which stands for Device Tree Blob Overlay
 	  Configuration File System, was developed to serve