diff --git a/modules/lang/kotlin/doctor.el b/modules/lang/kotlin/doctor.el
index 63eabc017..3e8451a82 100644
--- a/modules/lang/kotlin/doctor.el
+++ b/modules/lang/kotlin/doctor.el
@@ -2,3 +2,7 @@
 
 (unless (executable-find "ktlint")
   (warn! "ktlint not found. flycheck-kotlin won't work."))
+
+(assert! (or (not (featurep! +lsp))
+             (featurep! :tools lsp))
+         "This module requires (:tools lsp)")