diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/Kconfig
index 5a38b4149408..94f38793ab47 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8188eu/Kconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 config R8188EU
 	tristate "Realtek RTL8188EU Wireless LAN NIC driver"
-	depends on WLAN && USB
+	depends on WLAN && USB && CFG80211
 	select WIRELESS_EXT
 	select WEXT_PRIV
 	---help---