diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/Kconfig b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/Kconfig
index eb0337c49546..6bed009019a5 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/Kconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 config ATH_COMMON
 	tristate "Atheros Wireless Cards"
 	depends on WLAN_80211
+	depends on CFG80211
 	depends on ATH5K || ATH9K || AR9170_USB
 
 source "drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath5k/Kconfig"