diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/Kconfig b/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/Kconfig
index 768285ec10f4..8030cc0396fd 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cadence/Kconfig
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ if NET_CADENCE
 config ARM_AT91_ETHER
 	tristate "AT91RM9200 Ethernet support"
 	depends on GENERIC_HARDIRQS && HAS_DMA
-	select NET_CORE
 	select MACB
 	---help---
 	  If you wish to compile a kernel for the AT91RM9200 and enable