diff --git a/arch/um/Kconfig.um b/arch/um/Kconfig.um
index bd5459ce77b1..28a9885e3a37 100644
--- a/arch/um/Kconfig.um
+++ b/arch/um/Kconfig.um
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ config HOSTFS
 
 config MCONSOLE
 	bool "Management console"
+	depends on PROC_FS
 	default y
 	help
           The user mode linux management console is a low-level interface to