diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index 532362fcfe31..b5799347fb52 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -1261,6 +1261,7 @@ endif # NAMESPACES
 
 config CHECKPOINT_RESTORE
 	bool "Checkpoint/restore support"
+	depends on PROC_FS
 	select PROC_CHILDREN
 	select KCMP
 	default n