diff --git a/drivers/thermal/Kconfig b/drivers/thermal/Kconfig
index 98087070068..6602f27c2d9 100644
--- a/drivers/thermal/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/thermal/Kconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 menuconfig THERMAL
 	bool "Thermal framework"
 	default n
+	depends on SCHED_LPWORK
 	---help---
 		Enable thermal framework.