diff --git a/drivers/mmc/core/Kconfig b/drivers/mmc/core/Kconfig
index bf4e29ef023c..14d2ecbb04d3 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/core/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/mmc/core/Kconfig
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ config PWRSEQ_SIMPLE
 config MMC_BLOCK
 	tristate "MMC block device driver"
 	depends on BLOCK
+	depends on RPMB || !RPMB
 	imply IOSCHED_BFQ
 	default y
 	help