diff --git a/subsys/console/Kconfig b/subsys/console/Kconfig
index 2a4399d90ed..be46ea82813 100644
--- a/subsys/console/Kconfig
+++ b/subsys/console/Kconfig
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ if CONSOLE_SUBSYS
 choice
 	prompt "Console 'get' function selection"
 	optional
+	depends on UART_CONSOLE
 
 config CONSOLE_GETCHAR
 	bool "Character by character input and output"