diff --git a/arch/x86/kvm/Kconfig b/arch/x86/kvm/Kconfig
index ff5790d8e990..ca4d49ed9a6c 100644
--- a/arch/x86/kvm/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/x86/kvm/Kconfig
@@ -52,6 +52,8 @@ config KVM
 config KVM_INTEL
 	tristate "KVM for Intel processors support"
 	depends on KVM
+	# for perf_guest_get_msrs():
+	depends on CPU_SUP_INTEL
 	---help---
 	  Provides support for KVM on Intel processors equipped with the VT
 	  extensions.