diff --git a/target/imagebuilder/Config.in b/target/imagebuilder/Config.in
index 1615b60a4b..265ac76e37 100644
--- a/target/imagebuilder/Config.in
+++ b/target/imagebuilder/Config.in
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ config IB
 	depends !TARGET_ROOTFS_INITRAMFS
 	depends !PROFILE_KCONFIG
 	depends !LINUX_2_6_UML
-	default y if ALL
 	help
 	  This is essentially a stripped-down version of the buildroot
 	  with precompiled packages, kernel image and image building tools.
diff --git a/target/sdk/Config.in b/target/sdk/Config.in
index 3ead29600c..f6135b6398 100644
--- a/target/sdk/Config.in
+++ b/target/sdk/Config.in
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 config SDK
 	bool "Build the OpenWrt SDK"
-	default y if ALL
 	help
 	  This is essentially a stripped-down version of the buildroot
 	  with a precompiled toolchain. It can be used to develop and