diff --git a/net/Kconfig b/net/Kconfig
index 228dfa382eec..49ccc280dc3d 100644
--- a/net/Kconfig
+++ b/net/Kconfig
@@ -184,7 +184,6 @@ config BRIDGE_NETFILTER
 	depends on NETFILTER && INET
 	depends on NETFILTER_ADVANCED
 	select NETFILTER_FAMILY_BRIDGE
-	default m
 	---help---
 	  Enabling this option will let arptables resp. iptables see bridged
 	  ARP resp. IP traffic. If you want a bridging firewall, you probably