diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/Kconfig b/drivers/tty/serial/Kconfig
index aa6d82175491..d6644f3d81fc 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/Kconfig
@@ -1445,6 +1445,7 @@ config SERIAL_MEN_Z135
 config SERIAL_SPRD
 	tristate "Support for Spreadtrum serial"
 	select SERIAL_CORE
+	depends on COMMON_CLK
 	help
 	  This enables the driver for the Spreadtrum's serial.