diff --git a/examples/watchdog/Kconfig b/examples/watchdog/Kconfig
index 31fbc1c69..33c7c1d31 100644
--- a/examples/watchdog/Kconfig
+++ b/examples/watchdog/Kconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 config EXAMPLES_WATCHDOG
 	tristate "Watchdog Timer example"
 	default n
+	depends on WATCHDOG
 	---help---
 		Enable the watchdog timer example