diff --git a/drivers/media/rc/Kconfig b/drivers/media/rc/Kconfig
index 88c8ecd13044..94db0ed1df54 100644
--- a/drivers/media/rc/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/media/rc/Kconfig
@@ -178,6 +178,7 @@ config IR_ENE
 config IR_HIX5HD2
 	tristate "Hisilicon hix5hd2 IR remote control"
 	depends on RC_CORE
+	depends on OF || COMPILE_TEST
 	help
 	   Say Y here if you want to use hisilicon hix5hd2 remote control.
 	   To compile this driver as a module, choose M here: the module will be