diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/Kconfig b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/Kconfig
index 0c47be06c153..47d570a5ca6a 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/Kconfig
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ config ATH9K_PCI
 
 config ATH9K_AHB
 	bool "Atheros ath9k AHB bus support"
-	depends on ATH9K
+	depends on ATH9K && OF
 	default n
 	help
 	  This option enables the AHB bus support in ath9k.