diff --git a/subsys/shell/Kconfig b/subsys/shell/Kconfig
index 0d0bb3e23a8..a05f7fe1e97 100644
--- a/subsys/shell/Kconfig
+++ b/subsys/shell/Kconfig
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ config SHELL_CMDS_SELECT
 
 config SHELL_LOG_BACKEND
 	bool "Enable shell log backend"
-	depends on !LOG_MINIMAL
+	depends on LOG && !LOG_MINIMAL
 	default y if LOG
 	help
 	  When enabled, backend will use the shell for logging.