diff --git a/drivers/i2c/algos/Kconfig b/drivers/i2c/algos/Kconfig
index 7b2ce4a08524..f1cfe7e5508b 100644
--- a/drivers/i2c/algos/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/i2c/algos/Kconfig
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 
 menu "I2C Algorithms"
-	depends on !I2C_HELPER_AUTO
+	visible if !I2C_HELPER_AUTO
 
 config I2C_ALGOBIT
 	tristate "I2C bit-banging interfaces"