diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath9k/Kconfig b/drivers/net/wireless/ath9k/Kconfig
index c43bd321f97fb6abfbbbce9bca13f37bfd1f5552..90a8dd8737862a99625f38f4da6dff60cc2d7f0c 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath9k/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath9k/Kconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 config ATH9K
 	tristate "Atheros 802.11n wireless cards support"
 	depends on PCI && MAC80211 && WLAN_80211
+	depends on RFKILL || RFKILL=n
 	select MAC80211_LEDS
 	select LEDS_CLASS
 	select NEW_LEDS