diff --git a/arch/powerpc/Kconfig.debug b/arch/powerpc/Kconfig.debug
index 4e1d39847462..0b063830eea8 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/Kconfig.debug
+++ b/arch/powerpc/Kconfig.debug
@@ -371,7 +371,7 @@ config PPC_PTDUMP
 
 config PPC_DEBUG_WX
 	bool "Warn on W+X mappings at boot"
-	depends on PPC_PTDUMP
+	depends on PPC_PTDUMP && STRICT_KERNEL_RWX
 	help
 	  Generate a warning if any W+X mappings are found at boot.