diff --git a/drivers/ssb/Kconfig b/drivers/ssb/Kconfig
index 5ff3a4f19443..36171fd2826b 100644
--- a/drivers/ssb/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/ssb/Kconfig
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ config SSB_SFLASH
 # Assumption: We are on embedded, if we compile the MIPS core.
 config SSB_EMBEDDED
 	bool
-	depends on SSB_DRIVER_MIPS
+	depends on SSB_DRIVER_MIPS && SSB_PCICORE_HOSTMODE
 	default y
 
 config SSB_DRIVER_EXTIF