diff --git a/arch/sim/Kconfig b/arch/sim/Kconfig
index ca18ae441d4..725bc878247 100644
--- a/arch/sim/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/sim/Kconfig
@@ -314,6 +314,7 @@ choice
 config SIM_SOUND_ALSA
 	bool "alsa support on sim"
 	depends on HOST_LINUX
+	depends on AUDIOUTILS_LIBMAD
 
 endchoice
 
diff --git a/arch/sim/src/Makefile b/arch/sim/src/Makefile
index fefaf982b47..0cdf2ba3efc 100644
--- a/arch/sim/src/Makefile
+++ b/arch/sim/src/Makefile
@@ -249,7 +249,6 @@ ifeq ($(CONFIG_SIM_SOUND_ALSA),y)
   CSRCS += sim_alsa.c
   CSRCS += sim_offload.c
   STDLIBS += -lasound
-  STDLIBS += -lmad
   STDLIBS += -lmp3lame
 endif