diff --git a/arch/xtensa/kernel/setup.c b/arch/xtensa/kernel/setup.c
index 0f93b67c7a5a..adead45debe8 100644
--- a/arch/xtensa/kernel/setup.c
+++ b/arch/xtensa/kernel/setup.c
@@ -405,8 +405,6 @@ void __init setup_arch(char **cmdline_p)
 #ifdef CONFIG_VT
 # if defined(CONFIG_VGA_CONSOLE)
 	conswitchp = &vga_con;
-# elif defined(CONFIG_DUMMY_CONSOLE)
-	conswitchp = &dummy_con;
 # endif
 #endif
 }