diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig b/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
index 4dcfb7116a04..a2eabe6ff9ad 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
@@ -202,6 +202,7 @@ config TC1100_WMI
 config HP_ACCEL
 	tristate "HP laptop accelerometer"
 	depends on INPUT && ACPI
+	depends on SERIO_I8042
 	select SENSORS_LIS3LV02D
 	select NEW_LEDS
 	select LEDS_CLASS