diff --git a/lib/Kconfig.debug b/lib/Kconfig.debug
index f80b67e72aa0..acef88239e15 100644
--- a/lib/Kconfig.debug
+++ b/lib/Kconfig.debug
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@ config DETECT_SOFTLOCKUP
 config NMI_WATCHDOG
 	bool "Detect Hard Lockups with an NMI Watchdog"
 	depends on DEBUG_KERNEL && PERF_EVENTS
+	depends on X86
 	default y
 	help
 	  Say Y here to enable the kernel to use the NMI as a watchdog