diff --git a/arch/arm/configs/shmobile_defconfig b/arch/arm/configs/shmobile_defconfig
index a0d88af9ec22..f8faf3729464 100644
--- a/arch/arm/configs/shmobile_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/configs/shmobile_defconfig
@@ -58,7 +58,6 @@ CONFIG_IP_PNP=y
 CONFIG_IP_PNP_DHCP=y
 CONFIG_CAN=y
 CONFIG_CAN_RCAR=y
-CONFIG_UEVENT_HELPER_PATH="/sbin/hotplug"
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS=y
 CONFIG_DEVTMPFS_MOUNT=y
 CONFIG_DMA_CMA=y