diff --git a/drivers/net/phy/Kconfig b/drivers/net/phy/Kconfig
index 47a64342cc16..b4863e4e522b 100644
--- a/drivers/net/phy/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/phy/Kconfig
@@ -303,6 +303,7 @@ config MDIO_HISI_FEMAC
 
 config MDIO_XGENE
 	tristate "APM X-Gene SoC MDIO bus controller"
+	depends on ARCH_XGENE || COMPILE_TEST
 	help
 	  This module provides a driver for the MDIO busses found in the
 	  APM X-Gene SoC's.