diff --git a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/Kconfig
index 79c225acd1ad..f636296b54bc 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/rtl8187se/Kconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config RTL8187SE
 	tristate "RealTek RTL8187SE Wireless LAN NIC driver"
 	depends on PCI
+	depends on WIRELESS_EXT && COMPAT_NET_DEV_OPS
 	default N
 	---help---