diff --git a/package/strace/Config.in b/package/strace/Config.in
index d286ec0793..5b33dad392 100644
--- a/package/strace/Config.in
+++ b/package/strace/Config.in
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_STRACE
 	# needs at least kernel headers 4.0 on nios2
 	depends on BR2_TOOLCHAIN_HEADERS_AT_LEAST_4_0 || !BR2_nios2
 	depends on !BR2_nds32 && !BR2_RISCV_32
-	default n
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 	  A useful diagnostic, instructional, and debugging tool.
 	  Allows you to track what system calls a program makes