diff --git a/package/ifxmips-dsl-api/Config.in b/package/ifxmips-dsl-api/Config.in
index 277d96ebf5..f27181e313 100644
--- a/package/ifxmips-dsl-api/Config.in
+++ b/package/ifxmips-dsl-api/Config.in
@@ -19,5 +19,6 @@ endchoice
 
 config IFXMIPS_DSL_DEBUG
 	bool "ifxmips-dsl debugging"
+	depends on PACKAGE_kmod-ifxmips-dsl-api
 	help
 	  Say Y, if you need ifxmips-dsl to display debug messages.