diff --git a/hw/ide/Kconfig b/hw/ide/Kconfig
index 5d9106b1ac..8e2c893454 100644
--- a/hw/ide/Kconfig
+++ b/hw/ide/Kconfig
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ config IDE_VIA
 config MICRODRIVE
     bool
     select IDE_QDEV
+    depends on PCMCIA
 
 config AHCI
     bool