diff --git a/drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig b/drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig
index 62236d633391..e86900b03c8e 100644
--- a/drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/cpufreq/Kconfig
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ config CPU_FREQ_GOV_ONDEMAND
 
 config CPU_FREQ_GOV_INTERACTIVE
 	tristate "'interactive' cpufreq policy governor"
+	default n
 	help
 	  'interactive' - This driver adds a dynamic cpufreq policy governor
 	  designed for latency-sensitive workloads.