diff --git a/drivers/ata/Kconfig b/drivers/ata/Kconfig
index a4af0a2a089c..4e737728aee2 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/ata/Kconfig
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ config SATA_AHCI_PLATFORM
 
 config AHCI_IMX
 	tristate "Freescale i.MX AHCI SATA support"
-	depends on SATA_AHCI_PLATFORM
+	depends on SATA_AHCI_PLATFORM && MFD_SYSCON
 	help
 	  This option enables support for the Freescale i.MX SoC's
 	  onboard AHCI SATA.