diff --git a/arch/um/Kconfig.um b/arch/um/Kconfig.um
index bd5459c..28a9885 100644
--- a/arch/um/Kconfig.um
+++ b/arch/um/Kconfig.um
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 
 config MCONSOLE
 	bool "Management console"
+	depends on PROC_FS
 	default y
 	help
           The user mode linux management console is a low-level interface to