diff --git a/arch/sh/Kconfig.debug b/arch/sh/Kconfig.debug
index 7fb6d5ca977a..722da6851f56 100644
--- a/arch/sh/Kconfig.debug
+++ b/arch/sh/Kconfig.debug
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@ config SH_KGDB_CONSOLE
 
 config KGDB_SYSRQ
 	bool "Allow SysRq 'G' to enter KGDB"
+	depends on MAGIC_SYSRQ
 	default y
 
 comment "Serial port setup"