diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig b/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
index 9c98c28fa02e..5ce43d8dfa98 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
@@ -1286,6 +1286,7 @@ config SENSORS_THMC50
 config SENSORS_TMP102
 	tristate "Texas Instruments TMP102"
 	depends on I2C
+	depends on THERMAL || !THERMAL_OF
 	help
 	  If you say yes here you get support for Texas Instruments TMP102
 	  sensor chips.