diff --git a/subsys/net/lib/sockets/Kconfig b/subsys/net/lib/sockets/Kconfig
index 2c3cc16b3c6d2..a8c561ddefdb6 100644
--- a/subsys/net/lib/sockets/Kconfig
+++ b/subsys/net/lib/sockets/Kconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ if NET_SOCKETS
 
 config NET_SOCKETS_POSIX_NAMES
 	bool "Standard POSIX names for Sockets API"
+	depends on !POSIX_API
 	help
 	  By default, Sockets API function are prefixed with ``zsock_`` to avoid
 	  namespacing issues. If this option is enabled, they will be provided