diff --git a/drivers/staging/mei/Kconfig b/drivers/staging/mei/Kconfig
index 3f3f170890ee..47d78a72db2e 100644
--- a/drivers/staging/mei/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/staging/mei/Kconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 config INTEL_MEI
 	tristate "Intel Management Engine Interface (Intel MEI)"
-	depends on X86 && PCI && EXPERIMENTAL
+	depends on X86 && PCI && EXPERIMENTAL && WATCHDOG_CORE
 	help
 	  The Intel Management Engine (Intel ME) provides Manageability,
 	  Security and Media services for system containing Intel chipsets.