diff --git a/target/device/x86/Config.in b/target/device/x86/Config.in
index d2025340c5..0b88f7af97 100644
--- a/target/device/x86/Config.in
+++ b/target/device/x86/Config.in
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ choice
 config BR2_TARGET_I686
 	bool "i686"
 	depends on BR2_i386
-	default y
 
 endchoice