diff --git a/arch/ia64/hp/sim/Kconfig b/arch/ia64/hp/sim/Kconfig
index f92306bbedb84..8d513a8c5266b 100644
--- a/arch/ia64/hp/sim/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/ia64/hp/sim/Kconfig
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ menu "HP Simulator drivers"
 
 config HP_SIMETH
 	bool "Simulated Ethernet "
+	depends on NET
 
 config HP_SIMSERIAL
 	bool "Simulated serial driver support"