diff --git a/package/ipkg/Config.in b/package/ipkg/Config.in
index a8bdef97c..4cbd29500 100644
--- a/package/ipkg/Config.in
+++ b/package/ipkg/Config.in
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_IPKG
 	prompt "ipkg.............................. The itsy package management system"
 	tristate
-	default m if BUSYBOX_CONFIG_IPKG
+	default n if BUSYBOX_CONFIG_IPKG
 	default y if ! BUSYBOX_CONFIG_IPKG
 	help
 	  Lightweight package management system