diff --git a/sound/soc/sof/Kconfig b/sound/soc/sof/Kconfig
index ac34c330cf0c..1a7d6cefd3b7 100644
--- a/sound/soc/sof/Kconfig
+++ b/sound/soc/sof/Kconfig
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ config SND_SOC_SOF_DEBUG_PROBES
 
 config SND_SOC_SOF_DEVELOPER_SUPPORT
 	bool "SOF developer options support"
-	depends on EXPERT
+	depends on EXPERT && SND_SOC_SOF
 	help
 	  This option unlocks SOF developer options for debug/performance/
 	  code hardening.