diff --git a/Config.in b/Config.in
index 3a661e274..e6acf4971 100644
--- a/Config.in
+++ b/Config.in
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ config CONFIG_FEATURE_VERBOSE_USAGE
 config CONFIG_FEATURE_COMPRESS_USAGE
 	bool "Store applet usage messages in compressed form"
 	default y
-	depends on CONFIG_SHOW_USAGE && CONFIG_NITPICK
+	depends on CONFIG_SHOW_USAGE
 	help
 	  Store usage messages in compressed form, uncompress them on-the-fly
 	  when <applet> --help is called.