diff --git a/net/ipv4/netfilter/Kconfig b/net/ipv4/netfilter/Kconfig
index 3543d800b6f..5d4bc8d800e 100644
--- a/net/ipv4/netfilter/Kconfig
+++ b/net/ipv4/netfilter/Kconfig
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ config IP_NF_MATCH_ECN
 
 config IP_NF_MATCH_RPFILTER
 	tristate '"rpfilter" reverse path filter match support'
-	depends on NETFILTER_ADVANCED
+	depends on NETFILTER_ADVANCED && (IP_NF_MANGLE || IP_NF_RAW)
 	---help---
 	  This option allows you to match packets whose replies would
 	  go out via the interface the packet came in.
diff --git a/net/ipv6/netfilter/Kconfig b/net/ipv6/netfilter/Kconfig
index 3b73254d7bf..fd7cc6860b4 100644
--- a/net/ipv6/netfilter/Kconfig
+++ b/net/ipv6/netfilter/Kconfig
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ config IP6_NF_MATCH_MH
 
 config IP6_NF_MATCH_RPFILTER
 	tristate '"rpfilter" reverse path filter match support'
-	depends on NETFILTER_ADVANCED
+	depends on NETFILTER_ADVANCED && (IP6_NF_MANGLE || IP6_NF_RAW)
 	---help---
 	  This option allows you to match packets whose replies would
 	  go out via the interface the packet came in.