diff --git a/examples/popen/Kconfig b/examples/popen/Kconfig
index 3b2eba29e5b..2f571d12129 100644
--- a/examples/popen/Kconfig
+++ b/examples/popen/Kconfig
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ config EXAMPLES_POPEN
 	tristate "popen() example"
 	default n
 	depends on SYSTEM_POPEN
+	depends on !DISABLE_POSIX_TIMERS
 	---help---
 		Enable the popen() example