diff --git a/drivers/video/fbdev/Kconfig b/drivers/video/fbdev/Kconfig
index 33dc03bf1e86..866d4e01237c 100644
--- a/drivers/video/fbdev/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/video/fbdev/Kconfig
@@ -435,7 +435,7 @@ config FB_FM2
 
 config FB_ARC
 	tristate "Arc Monochrome LCD board support"
-	depends on FB && X86
+	depends on FB && (X86 || COMPILE_TEST)
 	select FB_SYS_FILLRECT
 	select FB_SYS_COPYAREA
 	select FB_SYS_IMAGEBLIT