diff --git a/drivers/net/irda/Kconfig b/drivers/net/irda/Kconfig
index 3da44d5d9149..8d101d63abca 100644
--- a/drivers/net/irda/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/irda/Kconfig
@@ -396,7 +396,8 @@ config MCS_FIR
 
 config SH_IRDA
 	tristate "SuperH IrDA driver"
-	depends on IRDA && ARCH_SHMOBILE
+	depends on IRDA
+	depends on ARCH_SHMOBILE || COMPILE_TEST
 	help
 	  Say Y here if your want to enable SuperH IrDA devices.