diff --git a/arch/arm/common/Kconfig b/arch/arm/common/Kconfig
index 38518d450bc0..08f27862d09d 100644
--- a/arch/arm/common/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/common/Kconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ config ARM_VIC
 config ARM_VIC_NR
 	int
 	default 2
+	depends on ARM_VIC
 	help
 	  The maximum number of VICs available in the system, for
 	  power management.