diff --git a/arch/sim/Kconfig b/arch/sim/Kconfig
index cc89a83cf3d..8458f9c733d 100644
--- a/arch/sim/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/sim/Kconfig
@@ -540,6 +540,7 @@ config SIM_HCISOCKET
 
 config SIM_HCITTY
 	bool "Attach Host Bluetooth As TTY Device"
+	depends on DRIVERS_BLUETOOTH
 	---help---
 		Attached the local bluetooth device to the simulation
 		target via HCI_CHANNEL_USER. This gives NuttX full