diff --git a/drivers/misc/Kconfig b/drivers/misc/Kconfig
index 6d7665ce6f4a..5a74db75f66f 100644
--- a/drivers/misc/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/misc/Kconfig
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 
 menuconfig MISC_DEVICES
 	bool "Misc devices"
-	default y
 	---help---
 	  Say Y here to get to see options for device drivers from various
 	  different categories. This option alone does not add any kernel code.