diff --git a/drivers/ata/Kconfig b/drivers/ata/Kconfig
index 3f9bbbf89941..2fbf355d9142 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/ata/Kconfig
@@ -305,6 +305,7 @@ config ATA_PIIX
 
 config SATA_DWC
 	tristate "DesignWare Cores SATA support"
+	depends on DMADEVICES
 	select GENERIC_PHY
 	help
 	  This option enables support for the on-chip SATA controller of the