diff --git a/kernel/Kconfig b/kernel/Kconfig
index fcc67613234..16c4fb62cfd 100644
--- a/kernel/Kconfig
+++ b/kernel/Kconfig
@@ -620,6 +620,7 @@ menu "Security Options"
 
 config STACK_CANARIES
 	bool "Compiler stack canaries"
+	depends on ENTROPY_GENERATOR || TEST_RANDOM_GENERATOR
 	help
 	  This option enables compiler stack canaries.