diff --git a/drivers/net/sfc/Kconfig b/drivers/net/sfc/Kconfig
index 3e25fb38f739..c535408ad6be 100644
--- a/drivers/net/sfc/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/sfc/Kconfig
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ config SFC
 	  will be called sfc.
 config SFC_MTD
 	bool "Solarflare Solarstorm SFC4000 flash MTD support"
-	depends on SFC && MTD
+	depends on SFC && MTD && !(SFC=y && MTD=m)
 	default y
 	help
 	  This exposes the on-board flash memory as an MTD device (e.g.