diff --git a/arch/alpha/Kconfig b/arch/alpha/Kconfig
index 56a4df9..22e58a9 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/alpha/Kconfig
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@
 
 config VGA_HOSE
 	bool
-	depends on ALPHA_GENERIC || ALPHA_TITAN || ALPHA_MARVEL || ALPHA_TSUNAMI
+	depends on VGA_CONSOLE && (ALPHA_GENERIC || ALPHA_TITAN || ALPHA_MARVEL || ALPHA_TSUNAMI)
 	default y
 	help
 	  Support VGA on an arbitrary hose; needed for several platforms