diff --git a/drivers/modem/Kconfig b/drivers/modem/Kconfig
index 7219312e18f..b8e66ef4274 100644
--- a/drivers/modem/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/modem/Kconfig
@@ -146,6 +146,7 @@ endif # MODEM_CONTEXT
 
 config MODEM_SOCKET
 	bool "Generic modem socket support layer"
+	depends on NET_SOCKETS
 	help
 	  This layer provides much of the groundwork for keeping track of
 	  modem "sockets" throughout their lifecycle (from the initial offload