diff --git a/drivers/net/pse-pd/Kconfig b/drivers/net/pse-pd/Kconfig
index 73d163704068..687dec49c1e1 100644
--- a/drivers/net/pse-pd/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/pse-pd/Kconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ if PSE_CONTROLLER
 
 config PSE_REGULATOR
 	tristate "Regulator based PSE controller"
+	depends on REGULATOR || COMPILE_TEST
 	help
 	  This module provides support for simple regulator based Ethernet Power
 	  Sourcing Equipment without automatic classification support. For