diff --git a/drivers/lguest/Kconfig b/drivers/lguest/Kconfig
index 6cdcdb0..89875ea 100644
--- a/drivers/lguest/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/lguest/Kconfig
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 config LGUEST
 	tristate "Linux hypervisor example code"
-	depends on X86_32 && EVENTFD
+	depends on X86_32 && EVENTFD && TTY
 	select HVC_DRIVER
 	---help---
 	  This is a very simple module which allows you to run