diff --git a/micrometer-core/src/main/java/io/micronaut/configuration/metrics/binder/cache/MicronautCaffeineCacheMetricsBinder.java b/micrometer-core/src/main/java/io/micronaut/configuration/metrics/binder/cache/MicronautCaffeineCacheMetricsBinder.java
index a4c111c4a..c64fc4a80 100644
--- a/micrometer-core/src/main/java/io/micronaut/configuration/metrics/binder/cache/MicronautCaffeineCacheMetricsBinder.java
+++ b/micrometer-core/src/main/java/io/micronaut/configuration/metrics/binder/cache/MicronautCaffeineCacheMetricsBinder.java
@@ -35,9 +35,10 @@
  * @author graemerocher
  * @since 1.0
  */
+@Requires(property = MICRONAUT_METRICS_BINDERS + ".cache.enabled", notEquals = StringUtils.FALSE)
+@Requires(classes = Cache.class)
 @RequiresMetrics
 @Singleton
-@Requires(property = MICRONAUT_METRICS_BINDERS + ".cache.enabled", notEquals = StringUtils.FALSE)
 public class MicronautCaffeineCacheMetricsBinder implements BeanCreatedEventListener<Cache<?>> {
 
     private final Provider<MeterRegistry> meterRegistryProvider;