diff --git a/drivers/vdpa/Kconfig b/drivers/vdpa/Kconfig
index 7db1460104b7..42c32b789b97 100644
--- a/drivers/vdpa/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/vdpa/Kconfig
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ if VDPA_MENU
 
 config VDPA_SIM
 	tristate "vDPA device simulator"
-	depends on RUNTIME_TESTING_MENU
+	depends on RUNTIME_TESTING_MENU && HAS_DMA
 	select VDPA
 	select VHOST_RING
 	default n