diff --git a/openpower/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig b/openpower/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig
index 999fc61..245d34d 100644
--- a/openpower/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig
+++ b/openpower/configs/linux/skiroot_defconfig
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@
 # CONFIG_SECCOMP is not set
 # CONFIG_PPC_MEM_KEYS is not set
 CONFIG_JUMP_LABEL=y
-CONFIG_STRICT_KERNEL_RWX=y
 CONFIG_MODULES=y
 CONFIG_MODULE_UNLOAD=y
 CONFIG_MODULE_SIG=y