diff --git a/arch/um/Kconfig.debug b/arch/um/Kconfig.debug
index 967d3109689f..39d44bfb241d 100644
--- a/arch/um/Kconfig.debug
+++ b/arch/um/Kconfig.debug
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ config GPROF
 config GCOV
 	bool "Enable gcov support"
 	depends on DEBUG_INFO
+	depends on !KCOV
 	help
 	  This option allows developers to retrieve coverage data from a UML
 	  session.