diff --git a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx7/Kconfig b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx7/Kconfig
index 892ffae3095..ea19e5c411f 100644
--- a/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx7/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/arm/cpu/armv7/mx7/Kconfig
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ choice
 
 config TARGET_MX7DSABRESD
 	bool "mx7dsabresd"
-	select CPU_V7
 	select DM
 	select DM_THERMAL