diff --git a/arch/microblaze/Kconfig.debug b/arch/microblaze/Kconfig.debug
index 9dc708a7f700..e6e5e0da28c3 100644
--- a/arch/microblaze/Kconfig.debug
+++ b/arch/microblaze/Kconfig.debug
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ source "lib/Kconfig.debug"
 
 config EARLY_PRINTK
 	bool "Early printk function for kernel"
+	depends on SERIAL_UARTLITE_CONSOLE
 	default n
 	help
 	  This option turns on/off early printk messages to console.