diff --git a/arch/x86/Kconfig b/arch/x86/Kconfig
index c9086e6..58fb7b3 100644
--- a/arch/x86/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/x86/Kconfig
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ config X86_UV
 	depends on X86_64
 	depends on X86_EXTENDED_PLATFORM
 	depends on NUMA
-	select X86_X2APIC
+	depends on X86_X2APIC
 	---help---
 	  This option is needed in order to support SGI Ultraviolet systems.
 	  If you don't have one of these, you should say N here.