diff --git a/drivers/ata/Kconfig b/drivers/ata/Kconfig
index 1a8a1bbc8a0e..36833a862998 100644
--- a/drivers/ata/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/ata/Kconfig
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ config AHCI_DWC
 
 config AHCI_ST
 	tristate "ST AHCI SATA support"
-	depends on ARCH_STI
+	depends on ARCH_STI || COMPILE_TEST
 	select SATA_HOST
 	help
 	  This option enables support for ST AHCI SATA controller.