diff --git a/target/linux/Config.in b/target/linux/Config.in
index 893c8f56a..4b621231c 100644
--- a/target/linux/Config.in
+++ b/target/linux/Config.in
@@ -568,8 +568,7 @@ config BR2_PACKAGE_KMOD_NET_E100
 config BR2_PACKAGE_KMOD_NET_B44
 	prompt "kmod-net-b44...................... Broadcom 44XX, 47XX ethernet driver"
 	tristate
-	depends !BR2_LINUX_2_6_BRCM
-	default y if BR2_LINUX_2_4_BRCM
+	depends !BR2_LINUX_2_6_BRCM && !BR2_LINUX_2_4_BRCM
 	default m
 	help
 	  Free driver for Broadcom Ethernet chipsets