diff --git a/net/mac80211/Kconfig b/net/mac80211/Kconfig
index 4c57a9c3729b..841dd1e2909e 100644
--- a/net/mac80211/Kconfig
+++ b/net/mac80211/Kconfig
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ config MAC80211_RC_DEFAULT
 endif
 
 comment "Some wireless drivers require a rate control algorithm"
-	depends on MAC80211_HAS_RC=n
+	depends on MAC80211 && MAC80211_HAS_RC=n
 
 config MAC80211_MESH
 	bool "Enable mac80211 mesh networking (pre-802.11s) support"