diff --git a/samples/Kconfig b/samples/Kconfig
index 93f41c051092..b75d28cba3f7 100644
--- a/samples/Kconfig
+++ b/samples/Kconfig
@@ -20,9 +20,8 @@ config SAMPLE_TRACEPOINTS
 	  This build tracepoints example modules.
 
 config SAMPLE_TRACE_EVENTS
-	tristate "Build trace_events examples"
-	depends on EVENT_TRACING
-	default m
+	tristate "Build trace_events examples -- loadable modules only"
+	depends on EVENT_TRACING && m
 	help
 	  This build trace event example modules.