diff --git a/drivers/power/Kconfig b/drivers/power/Kconfig
index 04e1d2fe2201..0108c2af005b 100644
--- a/drivers/power/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/power/Kconfig
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ config CHARGER_MANAGER
 config CHARGER_MAX14577
 	tristate "Maxim MAX14577/77836 battery charger driver"
 	depends on MFD_MAX14577
-	select SYSFS
+	depends on SYSFS
 	help
 	  Say Y to enable support for the battery charger control sysfs and
 	  platform data of MAX14577/77836 MUICs.