diff --git a/drivers/auxdisplay/Kconfig b/drivers/auxdisplay/Kconfig
index d7d21118d3e0..2c2ed9cf8796 100644
--- a/drivers/auxdisplay/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/auxdisplay/Kconfig
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ config CFAG12864B_RATE
 
 config IMG_ASCII_LCD
 	tristate "Imagination Technologies ASCII LCD Display"
+	depends on HAS_IOMEM
 	default y if MIPS_MALTA || MIPS_SEAD3
 	select SYSCON
 	help