diff --git a/config/Config-kernel.in b/config/Config-kernel.in
index f686b4a96c..15bc483418 100644
--- a/config/Config-kernel.in
+++ b/config/Config-kernel.in
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ config KERNEL_DEBUG_FS
 
 config KERNEL_MIPS_FPU_EMULATOR
 	bool "Compile the kernel with MIPS FPU Emulator"
-	default (TARGET_lantiq_ase || TARGET_pistachio)
+	default y if TARGET_pistachio
 	depends on (mips || mipsel || mips64 || mips64el)
 
 config KERNEL_ARM_PMU