diff --git a/arch/arm/mach-aspeed/Kconfig b/arch/arm/mach-aspeed/Kconfig
index a15c3a2913861b116b916beb8a0f519d8ce25201..44ee6bac255e6fa4b5e43f75b7e3403fe6a16b94 100644
--- a/arch/arm/mach-aspeed/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/mach-aspeed/Kconfig
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ config MACH_ASPEED_G4
 config MACH_ASPEED_G5
 	bool "Aspeed SoC 5th Generation"
 	depends on ARCH_MULTI_V6
-	select CPU_V6
 	select PINCTRL_ASPEED_G5
 	help
 	 Say yes if you intend to run on an Aspeed ast2500 or similar