diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/Kconfig b/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/Kconfig
index 5f03199a3acf..05f4a3b21e29 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/Kconfig
@@ -54,7 +54,6 @@ config CAVIUM_PTP
 	tristate "Cavium PTP coprocessor as PTP clock"
 	depends on 64BIT && PCI
 	imply PTP_1588_CLOCK
-	default y
 	---help---
 	  This driver adds support for the Precision Time Protocol Clocks and
 	  Timestamping coprocessor (PTP) found on Cavium processors.