diff --git a/drivers/soc/fsl/qe/Kconfig b/drivers/soc/fsl/qe/Kconfig
index cfa4b2939992..3ed083860764 100644
--- a/drivers/soc/fsl/qe/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/soc/fsl/qe/Kconfig
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ config QE_TDM
 
 config QE_USB
 	bool
+	depends on QUICC_ENGINE
 	default y if USB_FSL_QE
 	help
 	  QE USB Controller support