diff --git a/subsys/cpp/Kconfig b/subsys/cpp/Kconfig
index b315b393561..af36e357505 100644
--- a/subsys/cpp/Kconfig
+++ b/subsys/cpp/Kconfig
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ config CPP_MAIN
 
 config LIB_CPLUSPLUS
 	bool "Link with STD C++ library"
-	depends on !MINIMAL_LIBC
+	select REQUIRES_FULL_LIBC
 	help
 	  Link with STD C++ Library.