diff --git a/drivers/modem/Kconfig b/drivers/modem/Kconfig
index c908d9daa8..214080dbd1 100644
--- a/drivers/modem/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/modem/Kconfig
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ if MODEM
 config MODEM_U_BLOX
 	bool "Enable u-blox modem driver"
 	default n
+	depends on ALLOW_BSD_COMPONENTS
 	---help---
 		Compile the u-blox serial modem driver. The driver consists of
 		the upper half in the OS and the lower half with implementation