diff --git a/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig b/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig
index aa87b6a3bbef..8206442fbabd 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/i2c/busses/Kconfig
@@ -328,6 +328,7 @@ config I2C_DAVINCI
 
 config I2C_DESIGNWARE
 	tristate "Synopsys DesignWare"
+	depends on HAVE_CLK
 	help
 	  If you say yes to this option, support will be included for the
 	  Synopsys DesignWare I2C adapter. Only master mode is supported.