diff --git a/drivers/char/Kconfig b/drivers/char/Kconfig
index a7ef542afbc2..320ad7ba11d4 100644
--- a/drivers/char/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/char/Kconfig
@@ -497,6 +497,7 @@ config LEGACY_PTY_COUNT
 
 config BRIQ_PANEL
 	tristate 'Total Impact briQ front panel driver'
+	depends on PPC
 	---help---
 	  The briQ is a small footprint CHRP computer with a frontpanel VFD, a
 	  tristate led and two switches. It is the size of a CDROM drive.