diff --git a/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/Kconfig b/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/Kconfig
index 8e384fae3e68..b2e27723f801 100644
--- a/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/wireless/mwifiex/Kconfig
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 config MWIFIEX
 	tristate "Marvell WiFi-Ex Driver"
 	depends on CFG80211
-	select LIB80211
 	---help---
 	  This adds support for wireless adapters based on Marvell
 	  802.11n chipsets.