diff --git a/kernel/gcov/Kconfig b/kernel/gcov/Kconfig
index 5bf924d80b5..a92028196cc 100644
--- a/kernel/gcov/Kconfig
+++ b/kernel/gcov/Kconfig
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ menu "GCOV-based kernel profiling"
 config GCOV_KERNEL
 	bool "Enable gcov-based kernel profiling"
 	depends on DEBUG_FS
-	select CONSTRUCTORS
+	select CONSTRUCTORS if !UML
 	default n
 	---help---
 	This option enables gcov-based code profiling (e.g. for code coverage