diff --git a/kernel/bpf/Kconfig b/kernel/bpf/Kconfig
index 4100df44c665..17067dcb4386 100644
--- a/kernel/bpf/Kconfig
+++ b/kernel/bpf/Kconfig
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ config BPF_JIT
 	bool "Enable BPF Just In Time compiler"
 	depends on BPF
 	depends on HAVE_CBPF_JIT || HAVE_EBPF_JIT
-	depends on MODULES
+	select EXECMEM
 	help
 	  BPF programs are normally handled by a BPF interpreter. This option
 	  allows the kernel to generate native code when a program is loaded