diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index b9d11a8..f5becd2 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -363,6 +363,7 @@
 
 config SYSFS_DEPRECATED
 	bool "Create deprecated sysfs files"
+	depends on SYSFS
 	default y
 	help
 	  This option creates deprecated symlinks such as the