diff --git a/drivers/mfd/Kconfig b/drivers/mfd/Kconfig
index 97ab36d8a4c9..6dba1673b213 100644
--- a/drivers/mfd/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/mfd/Kconfig
@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ config MFD_AAT2870_CORE
 	select MFD_CORE
 	depends on I2C=y
 	depends on GPIOLIB || COMPILE_TEST
+	depends on GPIOLIB_LEGACY
 	help
 	  If you say yes here you get support for the AAT2870.
 	  This driver provides common support for accessing the device,