diff --git a/net/batman-adv/Kconfig b/net/batman-adv/Kconfig
index 11660a3aab5a..c6fc8f756c9a 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/Kconfig
+++ b/net/batman-adv/Kconfig
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ config BATMAN_ADV_MCAST
 config BATMAN_ADV_DEBUG
 	bool "B.A.T.M.A.N. debugging"
 	depends on BATMAN_ADV
+	depends on DEBUG_FS
 	help
 	  This is an option for use by developers; most people should
 	  say N here. This enables compilation of support for