diff --git a/sound/soc/sof/imx/Kconfig b/sound/soc/sof/imx/Kconfig
index 812749064ca8..9586635cf8ab 100644
--- a/sound/soc/sof/imx/Kconfig
+++ b/sound/soc/sof/imx/Kconfig
@@ -11,17 +11,26 @@ config SND_SOC_SOF_IMX_TOPLEVEL
 
 if SND_SOC_SOF_IMX_TOPLEVEL
 
+config SND_SOC_SOF_IMX_OF
+	def_tristate SND_SOC_SOF_OF
+	select SND_SOC_SOF_IMX8 if SND_SOC_SOF_IMX8_SUPPORT
+	help
+	  This option is not user-selectable but automagically handled by
+	  'select' statements at a higher level
+
 config SND_SOC_SOF_IMX8_SUPPORT
 	bool "SOF support for i.MX8"
-	depends on IMX_SCU
-	select IMX_DSP
 	help
 	  This adds support for Sound Open Firmware for NXP i.MX8 platforms
 	  Say Y if you have such a device.
 	  If unsure select "N".
 
 config SND_SOC_SOF_IMX8
-	def_tristate SND_SOC_SOF_OF
-	depends on SND_SOC_SOF_IMX8_SUPPORT
+	tristate
+	depends on IMX_SCU
+	select IMX_DSP
+	help
+	  This option is not user-selectable but automagically handled by
+	  'select' statements at a higher level
 
 endif ## SND_SOC_SOF_IMX_IMX_TOPLEVEL