diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/Kconfig b/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/Kconfig
index 1194446f859a..0d9d6e64d26f 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/Kconfig
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ if NET_CADENCE
 
 config ARM_AT91_ETHER
 	tristate "AT91RM9200 Ethernet support"
-	depends on GENERIC_HARDIRQS
+	depends on GENERIC_HARDIRQS && HAS_DMA
 	select NET_CORE
 	select MACB
 	---help---