diff --git a/src/modules/differential_drive_control/Kconfig b/src/modules/differential_drive_control/Kconfig
index 559f65969ee6..9d4a0b54681d 100644
--- a/src/modules/differential_drive_control/Kconfig
+++ b/src/modules/differential_drive_control/Kconfig
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 menuconfig MODULES_DIFFERENTIAL_DRIVE_CONTROL
 	bool "differential_drive_control"
-	default y
+	default n
+	depends on MODULES_CONTROL_ALLOCATOR
 	---help---
 		Enable support for control of differential drive rovers