diff --git a/drivers/video/Kconfig b/drivers/video/Kconfig
index 63ae2ba43c..b69ffcae4b 100644
--- a/drivers/video/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/video/Kconfig
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ config PANEL
 
 config SIMPLE_PANEL
 	bool "Enable simple panel support"
-	depends on PANEL && BACKLIGHT
+	depends on PANEL && BACKLIGHT && DM_GPIO
 	default y
 	help
 	  This turns on a simple panel driver that enables a compatible