diff --git a/drivers/spi/Kconfig b/drivers/spi/Kconfig
index c2e9180def..ef3672f27b 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/spi/Kconfig
@@ -314,6 +314,7 @@ endif # if DM_SPI
 
 config SOFT_SPI
 	bool "Soft SPI driver"
+	depends on DM_SPI || (DEPRECATED && !DM_SPI)
 	help
 	 Enable Soft SPI driver. This driver is to use GPIO simulate
 	 the SPI protocol.