diff --git a/kernel/trace/trace_boot.c b/kernel/trace/trace_boot.c
index 9de29bb45a27..8b5490cb02bb 100644
--- a/kernel/trace/trace_boot.c
+++ b/kernel/trace/trace_boot.c
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ trace_boot_add_kprobe_event(struct xbc_node *node, const char *event)
 }
 #endif
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_HIST_TRIGGERS
+#ifdef CONFIG_SYNTH_EVENTS
 static int __init
 trace_boot_add_synth_event(struct xbc_node *node, const char *event)
 {