diff --git a/net/Kconfig b/net/Kconfig
index 745fb02d2fda..878151c772c9 100644
--- a/net/Kconfig
+++ b/net/Kconfig
@@ -238,6 +238,7 @@ config HAVE_BPF_JIT
 config BPF_JIT
 	bool "enable BPF Just In Time compiler"
 	depends on HAVE_BPF_JIT
+	depends on MODULES
 	---help---
 	  Berkeley Packet Filter filtering capabilities are normally handled
 	  by an interpreter. This option allows kernel to generate a native