diff --git a/arch/alpha/Kconfig b/arch/alpha/Kconfig
index 22e58a99f38b..77ba2680a749 100644
--- a/arch/alpha/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/alpha/Kconfig
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ config ALPHA
 	select GENERIC_IRQ_SHOW
 	select ARCH_WANT_OPTIONAL_GPIOLIB
 	select ARCH_HAVE_NMI_SAFE_CMPXCHG
+	select GENERIC_CMOS_UPDATE
 	help
 	  The Alpha is a 64-bit general-purpose processor designed and
 	  marketed by the Digital Equipment Corporation of blessed memory,
@@ -47,9 +48,6 @@ config GENERIC_CALIBRATE_DELAY
 	bool
 	default y
 
-config GENERIC_CMOS_UPDATE
-        def_bool y
-
 config GENERIC_GPIO
 	bool