diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index d559abf38c90..9cc7436b2f73 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ config INIT_ENV_ARG_LIMIT
 
 config COMPILE_TEST
 	bool "Compile also drivers which will not load"
-	depends on !UML
+	depends on !UML && !S390
 	default n
 	help
 	  Some drivers can be compiled on a different platform than they are