diff --git a/soc/nordic/Kconfig b/soc/nordic/Kconfig
index e1e8982e27d..0ade4ccbcfe 100644
--- a/soc/nordic/Kconfig
+++ b/soc/nordic/Kconfig
@@ -200,6 +200,7 @@ config NRF_PLATFORM_HALTIUM
 config DEPRECATED_UART_NRFX_UARTE_LEGACY_SHIM
 	bool
 	default y if !UART_NRFX_UARTE_LEGACY_SHIM
+	depends on UART_NRFX_UARTE
 	select DEPRECATED
 
 endif # SOC_FAMILY_NORDIC_NRF