diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index e84c642..31505a5 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -811,6 +811,7 @@
 	int "Kernel log buffer size (16 => 64KB, 17 => 128KB)"
 	range 12 21
 	default 17
+	depends on PRINTK
 	help
 	  Select the minimal kernel log buffer size as a power of 2.
 	  The final size is affected by LOG_CPU_MAX_BUF_SHIFT config
@@ -830,6 +831,7 @@
 	range 0 21
 	default 12 if !BASE_SMALL
 	default 0 if BASE_SMALL
+	depends on PRINTK
 	help
 	  This option allows to increase the default ring buffer size
 	  according to the number of CPUs. The value defines the contribution