diff --git a/drivers/dma-buf/Kconfig b/drivers/dma-buf/Kconfig
index de5a17c40a33..d53782f4f51b 100644
--- a/drivers/dma-buf/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/dma-buf/Kconfig
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ config DMABUF_MOVE_NOTIFY
 
 config DMABUF_DEBUG
 	bool "DMA-BUF debug checks"
+	depends on DMA_SHARED_BUFFER
 	default y if DMA_API_DEBUG
 	help
 	  This option enables additional checks for DMA-BUF importers and