diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig b/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
index f6ca3b21aebd..9c98c28fa02e 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
@@ -650,6 +650,7 @@ config SENSORS_LM73
 config SENSORS_LM75
 	tristate "National Semiconductor LM75 and compatibles"
 	depends on I2C
+	depends on THERMAL || !THERMAL_OF
 	help
 	  If you say yes here you get support for one common type of
 	  temperature sensor chip, with models including: