diff --git a/drivers/regulator/Kconfig b/drivers/regulator/Kconfig
index 64bccff557be..8df0b0e62976 100644
--- a/drivers/regulator/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/regulator/Kconfig
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ config REGULATOR_TI_ABB
 
 config REGULATOR_STW481X_VMMC
 	bool "ST Microelectronics STW481X VMMC regulator"
-	depends on MFD_STW481X
+	depends on MFD_STW481X || COMPILE_TEST
 	default y if MFD_STW481X
 	help
 	  This driver supports the internal VMMC regulator in the STw481x