diff --git a/net/ieee80211/softmac/Kconfig b/net/ieee80211/softmac/Kconfig
index 8d42504..6cd9f34 100644
--- a/net/ieee80211/softmac/Kconfig
+++ b/net/ieee80211/softmac/Kconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 config IEEE80211_SOFTMAC
 	tristate "Software MAC add-on to the IEEE 802.11 networking stack"
+	depends on IEEE80211 && EXPERIMENTAL
 	---help---
 	This option enables the hardware independent software MAC addon
 	for the IEEE 802.11 networking stack.