diff --git a/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/Kconfig b/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/Kconfig
index d4339b1b3b6872e905532852ef31c4403158950b..07643e01009340cada617b9979a2837ad7747965 100644
--- a/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/media/dvb/ttpci/Kconfig
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ config DVB_BUDGET
 config DVB_BUDGET_CI
 	tristate "Budget cards with onboard CI connector"
 	depends on DVB_BUDGET_CORE && I2C
+	depends on INPUT # due to IR
 	select DVB_STV0297 if !DVB_FE_CUSTOMISE
 	select DVB_STV0299 if !DVB_FE_CUSTOMISE
 	select DVB_TDA1004X if !DVB_FE_CUSTOMISE