diff --git a/drivers/auxdisplay/Kconfig b/drivers/auxdisplay/Kconfig
index 10e1b9eee10e..f03cf1df8d6b 100644
--- a/drivers/auxdisplay/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/auxdisplay/Kconfig
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ config CFAG12864B_RATE
 
 config IMG_ASCII_LCD
 	tristate "Imagination Technologies ASCII LCD Display"
+	depends on HAS_IOMEM
 	default y if MIPS_MALTA || MIPS_SEAD3
 	select SYSCON
 	help