diff --git a/kernel/sysctl.c b/kernel/sysctl.c
index d24f761..f73da1c 100644
--- a/kernel/sysctl.c
+++ b/kernel/sysctl.c
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ static struct ctl_table kern_table[] = {
 		.extra2		= &one,
 	},
 #endif
-#if defined(CONFIG_HOTPLUG) && defined(CONFIG_NET)
+#ifdef CONFIG_HOTPLUG
 	{
 		.procname	= "hotplug",
 		.data		= &uevent_helper,