diff --git a/package/busybox/config/networking/Config.in b/package/busybox/config/networking/Config.in
index f83915d707..3df7b1f129 100644
--- a/package/busybox/config/networking/Config.in
+++ b/package/busybox/config/networking/Config.in
@@ -102,8 +102,7 @@ config BUSYBOX_CONFIG_WHOIS
 
 config BUSYBOX_CONFIG_FEATURE_IPV6
 	bool "Enable IPv6 support"
-	default y
-	depends on IPV6
+	default IPV6
 	help
 	  Enable IPv6 support in busybox.
 	  This adds IPv6 support in the networking applets.