diff --git a/drivers/dma/Kconfig b/drivers/dma/Kconfig
index e47d4efbe7c5..39b5b46e880f 100644
--- a/drivers/dma/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/dma/Kconfig
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ config DMA_OF
 #devices
 config ALTERA_MSGDMA
 	tristate "Altera / Intel mSGDMA Engine"
+	depends on HAS_IOMEM
 	select DMA_ENGINE
 	help
 	  Enable support for Altera / Intel mSGDMA controller.