diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/Kconfig b/drivers/media/rc/Kconfig
index ea560809d76c..320efaf14dce 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/Kconfig
@@ -373,6 +373,7 @@ config IR_GPIO_TX
 	tristate "GPIO IR Bit Banging Transmitter"
 	depends on RC_CORE
 	depends on LIRC
+	depends on (OF && GPIOLIB) || COMPILE_TEST
 	---help---
 	   Say Y if you want to a GPIO based IR transmitter. This is a
 	   bit banging driver.