diff --git a/api/Kconfig b/api/Kconfig
index 6072288f9bc..b5a7399d7f3 100644
--- a/api/Kconfig
+++ b/api/Kconfig
@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
-menu "API"
-
 config API
 	bool "Enable U-Boot API"
+	depends on CC_IS_GCC
 	help
 	  This option enables the U-Boot API. See api/README for more information.
 
+menu "API"
+	depends on API
+
 config SYS_MMC_MAX_DEVICE
 	int  "Maximum number of MMC devices exposed via the API"
-	depends on API
 	default 1
 
 config EXAMPLES