diff --git a/arch/arm/common/Kconfig b/arch/arm/common/Kconfig
index 992d4046bb8a..787ed3393c3b 100644
--- a/arch/arm/common/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/common/Kconfig
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ config FIQ_DEBUGGER_WAKEUP_IRQ_ALWAYS_ON
 config FIQ_DEBUGGER_CONSOLE
 	bool "Console on FIQ Serial Debugger port"
 	depends on FIQ_DEBUGGER
+	depends on TTY
 	default n
 	help
 	  Enables a console so that printk messages are displayed on