diff --git a/arch/Kconfig b/arch/Kconfig
index eaebb89a78..21e3f5d10d 100644
--- a/arch/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/Kconfig
@@ -284,6 +284,14 @@ config ARCH_GLOBAL_IRQDISABLE
 		interrupts as well so that no context switches can occur on the CPU
 		that disabled "local" interrupts.
 
+config ARCH_HAVE_SYSCALL_HOOKS
+	bool
+	default n
+	---help---
+		Indicates that the architecture supports the system call hooks as
+		required if CONFIG_SCHED_INSTRUMENTATION_SYSCALL is enabled.  Refer
+		to sched/Kconfig for additional information.
+
 config ARCH_FPU
 	bool "FPU support"
 	default y
diff --git a/sched/Kconfig b/sched/Kconfig
index a1d66dd36c..a534969d87 100644
--- a/sched/Kconfig
+++ b/sched/Kconfig
@@ -975,6 +975,7 @@ config SCHED_INSTRUMENTATION_SPINLOCKS
 config SCHED_INSTRUMENTATION_SYSCALL
 	bool "System call monitor hooks"
 	default n
+	depends on LIB_SYSCALL && ARCH_HAVE_SYSCALL_HOOKS
 	---help---
 		Enables additional hooks for entry and exit from system call.
 		Board-specific logic must provide this additional logic.