diff --git a/crypto/Kconfig b/crypto/Kconfig
index 259dea9c6dff..527a857d10b6 100644
--- a/crypto/Kconfig
+++ b/crypto/Kconfig
@@ -102,8 +102,8 @@ config CRYPTO_MANAGER2
 
 config CRYPTO_USER
 	tristate "Userspace cryptographic algorithm configuration"
+	depends on NET
 	select CRYPTO_MANAGER
-	select NET
 	help
 	  Userapace configuration for cryptographic instantiations such as
 	  cbc(aes).