diff --git a/arch/mips/mti-malta/malta-amon.c b/arch/mips/mti-malta/malta-amon.c
index 592ac0427426ac..84ac523b0ce086 100644
--- a/arch/mips/mti-malta/malta-amon.c
+++ b/arch/mips/mti-malta/malta-amon.c
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ int amon_cpu_start(int cpu,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-#ifdef CONFIG_MIPS_VPE_LOADER
+#ifdef CONFIG_MIPS_VPE_LOADER_CMP
 int vpe_run(struct vpe *v)
 {
 	struct vpe_notifications *n;