diff --git a/arch/sim/Kconfig b/arch/sim/Kconfig
index 725bc878247..90eba49a7bd 100644
--- a/arch/sim/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/sim/Kconfig
@@ -315,6 +315,7 @@ config SIM_SOUND_ALSA
 	bool "alsa support on sim"
 	depends on HOST_LINUX
 	depends on AUDIOUTILS_LIBMAD
+	depends on AUDIOUTILS_LAME
 
 endchoice