diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index 53b54214a36e..811641cc81e8 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -382,6 +382,7 @@ config VIRT_CPU_ACCOUNTING_GEN
 	bool "Full dynticks CPU time accounting"
 	depends on HAVE_CONTEXT_TRACKING
 	depends on HAVE_VIRT_CPU_ACCOUNTING_GEN
+	depends on GENERIC_CLOCKEVENTS
 	select VIRT_CPU_ACCOUNTING
 	select CONTEXT_TRACKING
 	help