diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/Kconfig.cputype b/arch/powerpc/platforms/Kconfig.cputype
index f32edec..abd345e 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/Kconfig.cputype
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/Kconfig.cputype
@@ -125,11 +125,15 @@ config POWER8_CPU
 
 config E5500_CPU
 	bool "Freescale e5500"
-	depends on E500
+	depends on PPC_BOOK3E_64
+	select E500
+	select PPC_E500MC
 
 config E6500_CPU
 	bool "Freescale e6500"
-	depends on E500
+	depends on PPC_BOOK3E_64
+	select E500
+	select PPC_E500MC
 
 endchoice