diff --git a/lib/efi_loader/Kconfig b/lib/efi_loader/Kconfig
index c2aa88f59fb..a7092c2e8a8 100644
--- a/lib/efi_loader/Kconfig
+++ b/lib/efi_loader/Kconfig
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ endchoice
 
 config EFI_VARIABLES_PRESEED
 	bool "Initial values for UEFI variables"
+	depends on !COMPILE_TEST
 	depends on !EFI_MM_COMM_TEE
 	help
 	  Include a file with the initial values for non-volatile UEFI variables