diff --git a/certs/Kconfig b/certs/Kconfig
index 476755703cf8..bf9b511573d7 100644
--- a/certs/Kconfig
+++ b/certs/Kconfig
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ config SYSTEM_TRUSTED_KEYRING
 	bool "Provide system-wide ring of trusted keys"
 	depends on KEYS
 	depends on ASYMMETRIC_KEY_TYPE
+	depends on X509_CERTIFICATE_PARSER
 	help
 	  Provide a system keyring to which trusted keys can be added.  Keys in
 	  the keyring are considered to be trusted.  Keys may be added at will