diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/Kconfig b/drivers/net/phy/Kconfig
index 8bccadf17e60..fd6a82ce49a4 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/Kconfig
@@ -441,6 +441,7 @@ config NXP_TJA11XX_PHY
 
 config AT803X_PHY
 	tristate "Qualcomm Atheros AR803X PHYs"
+	depends on REGULATOR
 	help
 	  Currently supports the AR8030, AR8031, AR8033 and AR8035 model