diff --git a/drivers/wifi/esp32/Kconfig.esp32 b/drivers/wifi/esp32/Kconfig.esp32
index 4064678..5abca09 100644
--- a/drivers/wifi/esp32/Kconfig.esp32
+++ b/drivers/wifi/esp32/Kconfig.esp32
@@ -29,10 +29,12 @@
 	help
 	  WiFi password (WPA or WPA2) for the example to use.
 
-config ESP32_WIFI_STA_AUTO
-	bool "Automatically connect to configured WiFi SSID"
+config ESP32_WIFI_STA_AUTO_DHCPV4
+	bool "Automatically starts DHCP4 negotiation"
+	depends on NET_DHCPV4
+	depends on NET_IPV4
 	help
-	  WiFi driver will automatically connect to SSID.
+	  WiFi driver will automatically initiate DHCPV4 negotiation when connected.
 
 config ESP32_WIFI_STA_RECONNECT
 	bool "WiFi connection retry"