diff --git a/crypto/Kconfig b/crypto/Kconfig
index 84d71482bf080288d2c379b03dbb02894ba3b4c5..fd288053b1c585cbb65b357602601ddd7f90d168 100644
--- a/crypto/Kconfig
+++ b/crypto/Kconfig
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ comment "Crypto core or helper"
 config CRYPTO_FIPS
 	bool "FIPS 200 compliance"
 	depends on (CRYPTO_ANSI_CPRNG || CRYPTO_DRBG) && !CRYPTO_MANAGER_DISABLE_TESTS
-	depends on MODULE_SIG
+	depends on (MODULE_SIG || !MODULES)
 	help
 	  This options enables the fips boot option which is
 	  required if you want to system to operate in a FIPS 200