diff --git a/drivers/media/cec/Kconfig b/drivers/media/cec/Kconfig
index 4e25a950ae6f5..43428cec3a01c 100644
--- a/drivers/media/cec/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/media/cec/Kconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config MEDIA_CEC_RC
 	bool "HDMI CEC RC integration"
 	depends on CEC_CORE && RC_CORE
+	depends on CEC_CORE=m || RC_CORE=y
 	---help---
 	  Pass on CEC remote control messages to the RC framework.