diff --git a/lib/Kconfig.debug b/lib/Kconfig.debug
index 0c42129..299f7f3 100644
--- a/lib/Kconfig.debug
+++ b/lib/Kconfig.debug
@@ -141,7 +141,7 @@
 
 config DEBUG_FS
 	bool "Debug Filesystem"
-	depends on DEBUG_KERNEL
+	depends on DEBUG_KERNEL && SYSFS
 	help
 	  debugfs is a virtual file system that kernel developers use to put
 	  debugging files into.  Enable this option to be able to read and