diff --git a/net/mpls/Kconfig b/net/mpls/Kconfig
index 2b802a48d5a6..d1ad69b7942a 100644
--- a/net/mpls/Kconfig
+++ b/net/mpls/Kconfig
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ config NET_MPLS_GSO
 config MPLS_ROUTING
 	tristate "MPLS: routing support"
 	depends on NET_IP_TUNNEL || NET_IP_TUNNEL=n
-	select PROC_SYSCTL
+	depends on PROC_SYSCTL
 	---help---
 	 Add support for forwarding of mpls packets.