diff --git a/drivers/soc/fsl/qe/Kconfig b/drivers/soc/fsl/qe/Kconfig
index 357c5800b112..7afa796dbbb8 100644
--- a/drivers/soc/fsl/qe/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/soc/fsl/qe/Kconfig
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ config QE_TDM
 
 config QE_USB
 	bool
+	depends on QUICC_ENGINE
 	default y if USB_FSL_QE
 	help
 	  QE USB Controller support