diff --git a/samples/Kconfig b/samples/Kconfig
index bd133efc1a566..ad1ec7016d4c9 100644
--- a/samples/Kconfig
+++ b/samples/Kconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 menuconfig SAMPLES
 	bool "Sample kernel code"
+	depends on !UML
 	help
 	  You can build and test sample kernel code here.