diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index c9446911cf41e..36e280846c5f0 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ config INIT_ENV_ARG_LIMIT
 
 config COMPILE_TEST
 	bool "Compile also drivers which will not load"
-	depends on !UML
+	depends on !UML && !S390
 	default n
 	help
 	  Some drivers can be compiled on a different platform than they are