diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/Kconfig b/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/Kconfig
index 9b35d142f47a..8fb84e69c30e 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/cavium/Kconfig
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 #
 
 config NET_VENDOR_CAVIUM
-	tristate "Cavium ethernet drivers"
+	bool "Cavium ethernet drivers"
 	depends on PCI
 	default y
 	---help---