diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig b/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
index 6c3320d75055..50601d9208a6 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
@@ -390,6 +390,7 @@ config EEEPC_WMI
 	depends on ACPI_WMI
 	depends on INPUT
 	depends on EXPERIMENTAL
+	depends on BACKLIGHT_CLASS_DEVICE
 	select INPUT_SPARSEKMAP
 	---help---
 	  Say Y here if you want to support WMI-based hotkeys on Eee PC laptops.