diff --git a/lib/Kconfig.debug b/lib/Kconfig.debug
index ba12a58b2947..32300eb79d46 100644
--- a/lib/Kconfig.debug
+++ b/lib/Kconfig.debug
@@ -1078,6 +1078,7 @@ config WQ_WATCHDOG
 
 config TEST_LOCKUP
 	tristate "Test module to generate lockups"
+	depends on m
 	help
 	  This builds the "test_lockup" module that helps to make sure
 	  that watchdogs and lockup detectors are working properly.