diff --git a/drivers/dma/Kconfig b/drivers/dma/Kconfig
index aa05b523bcb0..0c2827fd8c19 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/dma/Kconfig
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ config DMA_SUN6I
 config DW_AXI_DMAC
 	tristate "Synopsys DesignWare AXI DMA support"
 	depends on OF || COMPILE_TEST
+	depends on HAS_IOMEM
 	select DMA_ENGINE
 	select DMA_VIRTUAL_CHANNELS
 	help