diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/micrel/Kconfig b/drivers/net/ethernet/micrel/Kconfig
index 1b632cdd7630..830363bafcce 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/micrel/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/micrel/Kconfig
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ config KS8842
 config KS8851
 	tristate "Micrel KS8851 SPI"
 	depends on SPI
+	depends on PTP_1588_CLOCK_OPTIONAL
 	select MII
 	select CRC32
 	select EEPROM_93CX6