diff --git a/openpower/package/machine-xml/Config.in b/openpower/package/machine-xml/Config.in
index 5fcf37a..3dedcfd 100755
--- a/openpower/package/machine-xml/Config.in
+++ b/openpower/package/machine-xml/Config.in
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 config BR2_PACKAGE_MACHINE_XML
         bool "machine_xml"
         default y if (BR2_OPENPOWER_PLATFORM)
-        select BR2_PACKAGE_COMMON_P8_XML
+        select BR2_PACKAGE_COMMON_P8_XML if (BR2_OPENPOWER_POWER8)
         help
 
 choice