diff --git a/package/wpa_supplicant/Config.in b/package/wpa_supplicant/Config.in
index 85520b6a68..454541fdce 100644
--- a/package/wpa_supplicant/Config.in
+++ b/package/wpa_supplicant/Config.in
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ comment "nl80211 support needs a toolchain w/ threads"
 
 config BR2_PACKAGE_WPA_SUPPLICANT_AP_SUPPORT
 	bool "Enable AP mode"
+	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_WPA_SUPPLICANT_NL80211
 	help
 	  With this option enabled, wpa_supplicant can act as an
 	  access point much like hostapd does with a limited feature set.