diff --git a/arch/arm/mm/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mm/Kconfig
index ae69809a9e47..7eb94e6fc376 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mm/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mm/Kconfig
@@ -798,6 +798,7 @@ config NEED_KUSER_HELPERS
 
 config KUSER_HELPERS
 	bool "Enable kuser helpers in vector page" if !NEED_KUSER_HELPERS
+	depends on MMU
 	default y
 	help
 	  Warning: disabling this option may break user programs.