diff --git a/drivers/phy/Kconfig b/drivers/phy/Kconfig
index fe00f9134d51..7dc726d7fbde 100644
--- a/drivers/phy/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/phy/Kconfig
@@ -456,6 +456,7 @@ config PHY_QCOM_UFS
 config PHY_TUSB1210
 	tristate "TI TUSB1210 ULPI PHY module"
 	depends on USB_ULPI_BUS
+	depends on EXTCON || !EXTCON # if EXTCON=m, this cannot be built-in
 	select GENERIC_PHY
 	help
 	  Support for TI TUSB1210 USB ULPI PHY.