diff --git a/arch/powerpc/oprofile/Kconfig b/arch/powerpc/oprofile/Kconfig
index eb2dece76a54..d03c0e5ca870 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/oprofile/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/oprofile/Kconfig
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 config PROFILING
+	depends on !PPC_ISERIES
 	bool "Profiling support (EXPERIMENTAL)"
 	help
 	  Say Y here to enable the extended profiling support mechanisms used