diff --git a/package/neon/Config.in b/package/neon/Config.in
index 5ebd64d4a3..53cc8f5686 100644
--- a/package/neon/Config.in
+++ b/package/neon/Config.in
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_NEON_SSL
 
 choice
 	prompt "XML Support"
-	default BR2_PACKAGE_NEON_NOXML
 	depends on BR2_PACKAGE_NEON
 	help
 	  Select which XML library to use...