diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/44x/Kconfig b/arch/powerpc/platforms/44x/Kconfig
index 3e7deb2aaf5a63664d988c08c3017370880230d9..82f2da28cd2775c4051a60d3f4014e25148f892c 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/44x/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/44x/Kconfig
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ config AKEBONO
 	select NET_VENDOR_IBM
 	select IBM_EMAC_EMAC4
 	select IBM_EMAC_RGMII_WOL
-	select USB
+	select USB if USB_SUPPORT
 	select USB_OHCI_HCD_PLATFORM if USB_OHCI_HCD
 	select USB_EHCI_HCD_PLATFORM if USB_EHCI_HCD
 	select MMC_SDHCI