diff --git a/drivers/input/serio/Kconfig b/drivers/input/serio/Kconfig
index 94c17c28d2683e8b76582e711f0a2221534fbf14..1e691a3a79cbaffd054789bb4b7f586cff792bba 100644
--- a/drivers/input/serio/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/input/serio/Kconfig
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ config SERIO_I8042
 	tristate "i8042 PC Keyboard controller" if EXPERT || !X86
 	default y
 	depends on !PARISC && (!ARM || ARCH_SHARK || FOOTBRIDGE_HOST) && \
-		   (!SUPERH || SH_CAYMAN) && !M68K && !BLACKFIN && !S390
+		   (!SUPERH || SH_CAYMAN) && !M68K && !BLACKFIN && !S390 && \
+		   !ARC
 	help
 	  i8042 is the chip over which the standard AT keyboard and PS/2
 	  mouse are connected to the computer. If you use these devices,