diff --git a/kernel/Kconfig b/kernel/Kconfig
index 530a7c3878b..d1042f86727 100644
--- a/kernel/Kconfig
+++ b/kernel/Kconfig
@@ -855,6 +855,7 @@ config TICKLESS_IDLE_THRESH
 config TICKLESS_KERNEL
 	bool "Tickless kernel"
 	default y if TICKLESS_CAPABLE
+	depends on TICKLESS_CAPABLE
 	help
 	  This option enables a fully event driven kernel. Periodic system
 	  clock interrupt generation would be stopped at all times.