diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index 79c6aad5ea1522..8f08f49a7c3945 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ config CROSS_COMPILE
 
 config COMPILE_TEST
 	bool "Compile also drivers which will not load"
+	depends on !UML
 	default n
 	help
 	  Some drivers can be compiled on a different platform than they are