diff --git a/drivers/dfu/Kconfig b/drivers/dfu/Kconfig
index 5d45d7d7c2d..0eec00ba734 100644
--- a/drivers/dfu/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/dfu/Kconfig
@@ -71,6 +71,7 @@ config DFU_SF_PART
 config DFU_MTD
 	bool "MTD back end for DFU"
 	depends on DM_MTD
+	depends on CMD_MTDPARTS
 	help
 	  This option enables using DFU to read and write to on any MTD device.