diff --git a/package/gcc/Config.in.host b/package/gcc/Config.in.host
index 578e24f3d5..51f04f5f5c 100644
--- a/package/gcc/Config.in.host
+++ b/package/gcc/Config.in.host
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@ config BR2_GCC_SUPPORTS_GRAPHITE
 choice
 	prompt "GCC compiler Version"
 	default BR2_GCC_VERSION_4_8_ARC if BR2_arc
-	default BR2_GCC_VERSION_4_9_X if BR2_microblaze || BR2_powerpc64le
-	default BR2_GCC_VERSION_4_8_X
+	default BR2_GCC_VERSION_4_9_X
 	help
 	  Select the version of gcc you wish to use.