diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig b/arch/x86/Kconfig
index 2b5957b27a3d6..a853ed7240eef 100644
--- a/arch/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig
@@ -1266,7 +1266,8 @@ config TOSHIBA
 
 config I8K
 	tristate "Dell i8k legacy laptop support"
-	select HWMON
+	depends on HWMON
+	depends on PROC_FS
 	select SENSORS_DELL_SMM
 	help
 	  This option enables legacy /proc/i8k userspace interface in hwmon