diff --git a/drivers/staging/gpib/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/gpib/Kconfig
index 8849685350d9..a628bc5240a3 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/gpib/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/gpib/Kconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ if GPIB
 
 config GPIB_KERNEL_DEBUG
 	bool "GPIB debugging"
+	depends on BROKEN
 	help
 	  This is an option for use by developers; most people should
 	  say N here.