diff --git a/drivers/block/Kconfig b/drivers/block/Kconfig
index 17dc22282e14..432c17e1e0e6 100644
--- a/drivers/block/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/block/Kconfig
@@ -168,7 +168,8 @@ config BLK_CPQ_CISS_DA
 
 config CISS_SCSI_TAPE
 	bool "SCSI tape drive support for Smart Array 5xxx"
-	depends on BLK_CPQ_CISS_DA && SCSI && PROC_FS
+	depends on BLK_CPQ_CISS_DA && PROC_FS
+	depends on SCSI=y || SCSI=BLK_CPQ_CISS_DA
 	help
 	  When enabled (Y), this option allows SCSI tape drives and SCSI medium
 	  changers (tape robots) to be accessed via a Compaq 5xxx array