diff --git a/openpower/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig b/openpower/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig
index a887616..054789d 100644
--- a/openpower/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig
+++ b/openpower/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig
@@ -297,7 +297,6 @@
 # CONFIG_FTRACE is not set
 # CONFIG_RUNTIME_TESTING_MENU is not set
 CONFIG_XMON=y
-CONFIG_XMON_DEFAULT=y
 CONFIG_ENCRYPTED_KEYS=y
 # CONFIG_CRYPTO_ECHAINIV is not set
 # CONFIG_CRYPTO_HW is not set