diff --git a/drivers/mmc/host/Kconfig b/drivers/mmc/host/Kconfig
index 1b9401fe94c0..a44ec8bb5418 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/host/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/mmc/host/Kconfig
@@ -978,7 +978,7 @@ config MMC_SDHCI_OMAP
 	tristate "TI SDHCI Controller Support"
 	depends on MMC_SDHCI_PLTFM && OF
 	select THERMAL
-	select TI_SOC_THERMAL
+	imply TI_SOC_THERMAL
 	help
 	  This selects the Secure Digital Host Controller Interface (SDHCI)
 	  support present in TI's DRA7 SOCs. The controller supports