diff --git a/sound/soc/generic/Kconfig b/sound/soc/generic/Kconfig
index 2d0ff037c5a1..b95ae4918fca 100644
--- a/sound/soc/generic/Kconfig
+++ b/sound/soc/generic/Kconfig
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ config SND_SIMPLE_CARD
 
 config SND_SIMPLE_SCU_CARD
 	tristate "ASoC Simple SCU sound card support"
+	depends on OF
 	select SND_SIMPLE_CARD_UTILS
 	help
 	  This option enables generic simple SCU sound card support.