diff --git a/drivers/char/Kconfig b/drivers/char/Kconfig
index b1bd336761b16..d229a2d0c0174 100644
--- a/drivers/char/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/char/Kconfig
@@ -93,8 +93,9 @@ config PPDEV
 
 config VIRTIO_CONSOLE
 	tristate "Virtio console"
-	depends on VIRTIO && TTY
+	depends on TTY
 	select HVC_DRIVER
+	select VIRTIO
 	help
 	  Virtio console for use with hypervisors.