diff --git a/package/uclibc/Config.in b/package/uclibc/Config.in
index 32c356a23c..14f713cba5 100644
--- a/package/uclibc/Config.in
+++ b/package/uclibc/Config.in
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ config BR2_UCLIBC_VERSION_SUPPORTS_NPTL
 
 choice
 	prompt "uClibc C library Version"
-	default BR2_UCLIBC_VERSION_NG
+	default BR2_UCLIBC_VERSION_NG if !BR2_arc
 	help
 	  Select the version of uClibc you wish to use.