diff --git a/drivers/at25xxx/Kconfig b/drivers/at25xxx/Kconfig
index bae51c68d0..008a973078 100644
--- a/drivers/at25xxx/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/at25xxx/Kconfig
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ config MODULE_AT25XXX
     bool "AT25xxx SPI-EEPROMs"
     depends on HAS_PERIPH_SPI
     depends on TEST_KCONFIG
-    select HAVE_MTD_AT25XXX
     select MODULE_PERIPH_SPI
     select MODULE_XTIMER
     help