diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/Kconfig b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/Kconfig
index d5e9af2dddd8..5effb3886631 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath9k/Kconfig
@@ -177,10 +177,10 @@ config ATH9K_HTC
 	tristate "Atheros HTC based wireless cards support"
 	depends on USB && MAC80211
 	select ATH9K_HW
-	select MAC80211_LEDS
-	select LEDS_CLASS
-	select NEW_LEDS
 	select ATH9K_COMMON
+	imply NEW_LEDS
+	imply LEDS_CLASS
+	imply MAC80211_LEDS
 	help
 	  Support for Atheros HTC based cards.
 	  Chipsets supported: AR9271