diff --git a/net/rds/Kconfig b/net/rds/Kconfig
index 41f75563b54b..607128f10bcd 100644
--- a/net/rds/Kconfig
+++ b/net/rds/Kconfig
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
 config RDS
 	tristate "The RDS Protocol"
-	depends on INET
+	depends on INET && CONFIG_IPV6
 	---help---
 	  The RDS (Reliable Datagram Sockets) protocol provides reliable,
 	  sequenced delivery of datagrams over Infiniband or TCP.