diff --git a/arch/x86_64/Kconfig b/arch/x86_64/Kconfig
index d4275537b25b..ef6672455695 100644
--- a/arch/x86_64/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/x86_64/Kconfig
@@ -480,14 +480,13 @@ config CALGARY_IOMMU
 
 config CALGARY_IOMMU_ENABLED_BY_DEFAULT
 	bool "Should Calgary be enabled by default?"
-	default y
 	depends on CALGARY_IOMMU
 	help
-	  Should Calgary be enabled by default? if you choose 'y', Calgary
+	  Should Calgary be enabled by default? If you choose 'y', Calgary
 	  will be used (if it exists). If you choose 'n', Calgary will not be
 	  used even if it exists. If you choose 'n' and would like to use
 	  Calgary anyway, pass 'iommu=calgary' on the kernel command line.
-	  If unsure, say Y.
+	  If unsure, say N.
 
 # need this always selected by IOMMU for the VIA workaround
 config SWIOTLB