diff --git a/drivers/spi/Kconfig b/drivers/spi/Kconfig
index ba9310bc9acb..7f6a3a31110f 100644
--- a/drivers/spi/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/spi/Kconfig
@@ -212,7 +212,6 @@ config SPI_IMX
 	tristate "Freescale i.MX SPI controllers"
 	depends on ARCH_MXC || COMPILE_TEST
 	select SPI_BITBANG
-	default m if IMX_HAVE_PLATFORM_SPI_IMX
 	help
 	  This enables using the Freescale i.MX SPI controllers in master
 	  mode.