diff --git a/config/Config-images.in b/config/Config-images.in
index 958bda4227..f81931e47f 100644
--- a/config/Config-images.in
+++ b/config/Config-images.in
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ menu "Target Images"
 
 	config TARGET_ROOTFS_JFFS2
 		bool "jffs2"
-		default y if USES_JFFS2
+		depends on USES_JFFS2
 		help
 		  Build a JFFS2 root filesystem.