diff --git a/drivers/spi/Kconfig b/drivers/spi/Kconfig
index ab8dfbef6f1b..00cc019ddddf 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/spi/Kconfig
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ config SPI_ATMEL
 config SPI_BCM2835
 	tristate "BCM2835 SPI controller"
 	depends on ARCH_BCM2835 || COMPILE_TEST
+	depends on GPIOLIB
 	help
 	  This selects a driver for the Broadcom BCM2835 SPI master.