diff --git a/hw/acpi/Kconfig b/hw/acpi/Kconfig
index 704cbc6236..b7006e18c8 100644
--- a/hw/acpi/Kconfig
+++ b/hw/acpi/Kconfig
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ config ACPI_X86
     select ACPI_CPU_HOTPLUG
     select ACPI_MEMORY_HOTPLUG
     select ACPI_HMAT
-    select ACPI_PIIX4
     select ACPI_PCIHP
     select ACPI_ERST
 
diff --git a/hw/i386/Kconfig b/hw/i386/Kconfig
index d22ac4a4b9..3a92566701 100644
--- a/hw/i386/Kconfig
+++ b/hw/i386/Kconfig
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ config I440FX
     imply E1000_PCI
     imply VMPORT
     imply VMMOUSE
+    select ACPI_PIIX4
     select PC_PCI
     select PC_ACPI
     select ACPI_SMBUS