diff --git a/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig b/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
index b96db80fad99c54faf4e3cc46fb53df1f804823c..55579f137b642677c4aa26f0e4e0d4327f535fa7 100644
--- a/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/platform/x86/Kconfig
@@ -497,7 +497,6 @@ config ACPI_TOSHIBA
 	depends on RFKILL || RFKILL = n
 	select INPUT_POLLDEV
 	select INPUT_SPARSEKMAP
-	select BACKLIGHT_CLASS_DEVICE
 	---help---
 	  This driver adds support for access to certain system settings
 	  on "legacy free" Toshiba laptops.  These laptops can be recognized by