diff --git a/drivers/regulator/Kconfig b/drivers/regulator/Kconfig
index e056c09661a2..27fe52f592d9 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/regulator/Kconfig
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ config REGULATOR_LP3972
 
 config REGULATOR_LP872X
 	bool "TI/National Semiconductor LP8720/LP8725 voltage regulators"
-	depends on I2C
+	depends on I2C=y
 	select REGMAP_I2C
 	help
 	  This driver supports LP8720/LP8725 PMIC