diff --git a/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig b/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
index 2a5dd697c142..c7db7ded9db7 100644
--- a/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/hwmon/Kconfig
@@ -1174,6 +1174,7 @@ source drivers/hwmon/pmbus/Kconfig
 config SENSORS_PWM_FAN
 	tristate "PWM fan"
 	depends on (PWM && OF) || COMPILE_TEST
+	depends on THERMAL || THERMAL=n
 	help
 	  If you say yes here you get support for fans connected to PWM lines.
 	  The driver uses the generic PWM interface, thus it will work on a