diff --git a/drivers/irqchip/Kconfig b/drivers/irqchip/Kconfig
index 29fead208cad..9f57aedbc39a 100644
--- a/drivers/irqchip/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/irqchip/Kconfig
@@ -541,7 +541,6 @@ config LOONGSON_HTPIC
 	default y
 	select IRQ_DOMAIN
 	select GENERIC_IRQ_CHIP
-	select I8259
 	help
 	  Support for the Loongson-3 HyperTransport PIC Controller.