diff --git a/drivers/ram/Kconfig b/drivers/ram/Kconfig
index 61afd7a92a4..e75c23ff17e 100644
--- a/drivers/ram/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/ram/Kconfig
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ config RAM
 
 config SPL_RAM
 	bool "Enable RAM support in SPL"
-	depends on RAM
+	depends on RAM && SPL_DM
 	help
 	  The RAM subsystem adds a small amount of overhead to the image.
 	  If this is acceptable and you have a need to use RAM drivers in