diff --git a/arch/mips/Kconfig.debug b/arch/mips/Kconfig.debug
index 9351f1c..d5e60a0 100644
--- a/arch/mips/Kconfig.debug
+++ b/arch/mips/Kconfig.debug
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
 
 config KGDB
 	bool "Remote GDB kernel debugging"
-	depends on DEBUG_KERNEL
+	depends on DEBUG_KERNEL && SYS_SUPPORTS_KGDB
 	select DEBUG_INFO
 	help
 	  If you say Y here, it will be possible to remotely debug the MIPS
@@ -48,6 +48,9 @@
 	  better 32 MB RAM to avoid excessive linking time. This is only
 	  useful for kernel hackers. If unsure, say N.
 
+config SYS_SUPPORTS_KGDB
+	bool
+
 config GDB_CONSOLE
 	bool "Console output to GDB"
 	depends on KGDB