diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig b/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
index 3c4dd849b075..0fba82943125 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
@@ -465,6 +465,7 @@ config SENSORS_JZ4740
 
 config SENSORS_JC42
 	tristate "JEDEC JC42.4 compliant temperature sensors"
+	depends on I2C
 	help
 	  If you say yes here you get support for Jedec JC42.4 compliant
 	  temperature sensors. Support will include, but not be limited to,