diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/Kconfig b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/Kconfig
index b1c86cdd9c0e..205d7ecca7d7 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/realtek/rtw89/Kconfig
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ config RTW89_DEBUGMSG
 
 config RTW89_DEBUGFS
 	bool "Realtek rtw89 debugfs support"
-	depends on RTW89_CORE
+	depends on RTW89_CORE && CFG80211_DEBUGFS
 	select RTW89_DEBUG
 	help
 	  Enable debugfs support