diff --git a/drivers/rpmsg/Kconfig b/drivers/rpmsg/Kconfig
index 2a5d2b446de2..1323a245763b 100644
--- a/drivers/rpmsg/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/rpmsg/Kconfig
@@ -36,6 +36,5 @@ config RPMSG_VIRTIO
 	tristate
 	select RPMSG
 	select VIRTIO
-	select VIRTUALIZATION
 
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