diff --git a/drivers/media/video/Kconfig b/drivers/media/video/Kconfig
index ac16e815e2750e2e8e37295b082f6a7da988a0a1..6830d2848bd7f911d5084dcd7a757366a8567dc5 100644
--- a/drivers/media/video/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/media/video/Kconfig
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ config VIDEO_IR_I2C
 #
 
 menu "Encoders/decoders and other helper chips"
-	depends on !VIDEO_HELPER_CHIPS_AUTO
+	visible if !VIDEO_HELPER_CHIPS_AUTO
 
 comment "Audio decoders"