diff --git a/cmd/Kconfig b/cmd/Kconfig
index 98647f58b7acaf8fa3c5b7a31010f260b93d481a..c61c85162293f3244bc54873cdea7561ad0af369 100644
--- a/cmd/Kconfig
+++ b/cmd/Kconfig
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ config AUTOBOOT_MENUKEY
 
 config AUTOBOOT_MENU_SHOW
 	bool "Show a menu on boot"
+	depends on CMD_BOOTMENU
 	help
 	  This enables the boot menu, controlled by environment variables
 	  defined by the board. The menu starts after running the 'preboot'