diff --git a/target/device/Via/Config.in b/target/device/Via/Config.in
index 3fb8fbbe2a..ab2d251495 100644
--- a/target/device/Via/Config.in
+++ b/target/device/Via/Config.in
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ config BR2_TARGET_VIA_EPIA_MII
 config BR2_PACKAGE_LINUX
 	bool "linux"
 	default n
+	depends BR2_TARGET_VIA_EPIA_MII
 	help
 	    The Linux kernel.