diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/Kconfig b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/Kconfig
index fc9f69c1f9453c5476584ea3276ef3dd31e0afba..3d5f8be20eac588435498745f0ae41d2b64ae975 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/ath/ath6kl/Kconfig
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ config ATH6KL
 	tristate "Atheros ath6kl support"
 	depends on MMC
 	depends on CFG80211
-	select WIRELESS_EXT
-	select WEXT_PRIV
 	---help---
 	  This module adds support for wireless adapters based on
 	  Atheros AR6003 chipset running over SDIO. If you choose to