diff --git a/hw/arm/Kconfig b/hw/arm/Kconfig
index faa00d1db3..15200a2d7e 100644
--- a/hw/arm/Kconfig
+++ b/hw/arm/Kconfig
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ config ARM_VIRT
     bool
     default y
     depends on ARM
+    depends on TCG || KVM || HVF
     imply PCI_DEVICES
     imply TEST_DEVICES
     imply VFIO_AMD_XGBE