diff --git a/drivers/tty/serial/8250/Kconfig b/drivers/tty/serial/8250/Kconfig
index caeff76e58f29ce5c60b25197b12e58363d41fd7..5313aa31930f4ec4ea8f798a03f8c08066b86b36 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/serial/8250/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/tty/serial/8250/Kconfig
@@ -300,7 +300,6 @@ config SERIAL_8250_PCI1XXXX
 	tristate "Microchip 8250 based serial port"
 	depends on SERIAL_8250 && PCI
 	select SERIAL_8250_PCILIB
-	default SERIAL_8250
 	help
 	 Select this option if you have a setup with Microchip PCIe
 	 Switch with serial port enabled and wish to enable 8250