diff --git a/drivers/ethernet/Kconfig b/drivers/ethernet/Kconfig
index 7e0a0a18d40..e472fea8e6f 100644
--- a/drivers/ethernet/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/ethernet/Kconfig
@@ -66,6 +66,7 @@ endif # "Ethernet Drivers"
 config ETH_INIT_PRIORITY
 	int "Ethernet driver init priority"
 	default 80
+	depends on NET_L2_ETHERNET
 	help
 	  Ethernet device driver initialization priority.
 	  Do not mess with it unless you know what you are doing.