diff --git a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/Kconfig b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/Kconfig
index 51185e4d7d15..b17540926c11 100644
--- a/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/dsa/mv88e6xxx/Kconfig
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ config NET_DSA_MV88E6XXX_PTP
 	default n
 	depends on NET_DSA_MV88E6XXX_GLOBAL2
 	depends on PTP_1588_CLOCK
-	imply NETWORK_PHY_TIMESTAMPING
 	help
 	  Say Y to enable PTP hardware timestamping on Marvell 88E6xxx switch
 	  chips that support it.