diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/Kconfig b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/Kconfig
index 1053bb5f2cdc..72acb822bb11 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath10k/Kconfig
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ config ATH10K_DEBUG
 
 config ATH10K_DEBUGFS
 	bool "Atheros ath10k debugfs support"
-	depends on ATH10K
+	depends on ATH10K && DEBUG_FS
 	select RELAY
 	---help---
 	  Enabled debugfs support