diff --git a/res/xml/sound_settings.xml b/res/xml/sound_settings.xml
index 895709bc611..bcb49ec4aee 100644
--- a/res/xml/sound_settings.xml
+++ b/res/xml/sound_settings.xml
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 
         <com.android.settings.RingerVolumePreference
                 android:key="ring_volume"
+                android:dependency="silent"
                 android:title="@string/all_volume_title"
                 android:summary="@string/ring_volume_summary"
                 android:dialogTitle="@string/all_volume_title"