diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index 47c0db6e63a5..26a364a95b57 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -562,7 +562,6 @@ config BUILD_BIN2C
 
 config IKCONFIG
 	tristate "Kernel .config support"
-	select BUILD_BIN2C
 	---help---
 	  This option enables the complete Linux kernel ".config" file
 	  contents to be saved in the kernel. It provides documentation