diff --git a/package/python-reentry/Config.in b/package/python-reentry/Config.in
index 8ebbe395c8..07d8988a18 100644
--- a/package/python-reentry/Config.in
+++ b/package/python-reentry/Config.in
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON_REENTRY
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON_SETUPTOOLS # runtime
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON_CLICK # runtime
 	select BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON_SIX # runtime
-	select BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON_PATHLIB2 if BR2_PACKAGE_PYTHON # runtime
 	help
 	  A plugin manager based on setuptools entry points mechanism.