diff --git a/arch/m68k/Kconfig.devices b/arch/m68k/Kconfig.devices
index 6a87b4a5fcac..e6e3efac1840 100644
--- a/arch/m68k/Kconfig.devices
+++ b/arch/m68k/Kconfig.devices
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ config HEARTBEAT
 # We have a dedicated heartbeat LED. :-)
 config PROC_HARDWARE
 	bool "/proc/hardware support"
+	depends on PROC_FS
 	help
 	  Say Y here to support the /proc/hardware file, which gives you
 	  access to information about the machine you're running on,