diff --git a/drivers/video/backlight/Kconfig b/drivers/video/backlight/Kconfig
index d9374d208cee..37341474beb9 100644
--- a/drivers/video/backlight/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/video/backlight/Kconfig
@@ -185,6 +185,7 @@ config BACKLIGHT_KTD253
 
 config BACKLIGHT_KTD2801
 	tristate "Backlight Driver for Kinetic KTD2801"
+	depends on GPIOLIB || COMPILE_TEST
 	select LEDS_EXPRESSWIRE
 	help
 	  Say Y to enable the backlight driver for the Kinetic KTD2801 1-wire