diff --git a/drivers/char/Kconfig b/drivers/char/Kconfig
index dcc09739a54e..dc4f35ad19d0 100644
--- a/drivers/char/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/char/Kconfig
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ config DEVMEM
 
 config DEVKMEM
 	bool "/dev/kmem virtual device support"
-	default y
 	help
 	  Say Y here if you want to support the /dev/kmem device. The
 	  /dev/kmem device is rarely used, but can be used for certain