diff --git a/drivers/char/Kconfig b/drivers/char/Kconfig
index 51a57009aec8..e21175be25d0 100644
--- a/drivers/char/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/char/Kconfig
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ config N_HDLC
 config N_GSM
 	tristate "GSM MUX line discipline support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
 	depends on EXPERIMENTAL
+	depends on NET
 	help
 	  This line discipline provides support for the GSM MUX protocol and
 	  presents the mux as a set of 61 individual tty devices.