diff --git a/linux/Config.in b/linux/Config.in
index 774aaf818c..469fd7ca9a 100644
--- a/linux/Config.in
+++ b/linux/Config.in
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_VMLINUX_BIN
 
 config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_VMLINUX
 	bool "vmlinux"
-	depends on BR2_mips || BR2_mipsel
+	depends on BR2_mips || BR2_mipsel || BR2_powerpc
 
 config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_IMAGE_TARGET_CUSTOM
 	bool "custom target"