diff --git a/examples/system/Kconfig b/examples/system/Kconfig
index bf390118f..e41bc082c 100644
--- a/examples/system/Kconfig
+++ b/examples/system/Kconfig
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 config EXAMPLES_SYSTEM
 	bool "System() example"
 	default n
+	depends on SYSTEM_SYSTEM
 	---help---
 		Enable the system() example