diff --git a/drivers/crypto/virtio/Kconfig b/drivers/crypto/virtio/Kconfig
index a4324b1383a4..1df0bfa86eff 100644
--- a/drivers/crypto/virtio/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/crypto/virtio/Kconfig
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ config CRYPTO_DEV_VIRTIO
 	select CRYPTO_AEAD
 	select CRYPTO_BLKCIPHER
 	select CRYPTO_ENGINE
-	default m
 	help
 	  This driver provides support for virtio crypto device. If you
 	  choose 'M' here, this module will be called virtio_crypto.