diff --git a/tests/Kconfig b/tests/Kconfig
index ba9d6e70d89..3197bfc2117 100644
--- a/tests/Kconfig
+++ b/tests/Kconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ menu "Test"
 
 config ZTEST_MULTICORE_DEFAULT_SETTINGS
 	bool "Implement default image for multicore boards"
+	depends on ZTEST
 	default y
 
 rsource "unity/Kconfig"