diff --git a/config-x86-generic b/config-x86-generic
index 46314abec..70125c7c2 100644
--- a/config-x86-generic
+++ b/config-x86-generic
@@ -438,7 +438,7 @@ CONFIG_DRM_GMA3600=y
 CONFIG_RCU_FANOUT_LEAF=16
 
 CONFIG_INTEL_MEI=m
-CONFIG_INTEL_MEI_ME=y
+CONFIG_INTEL_MEI_ME=m
 
 CONFIG_NFC_MEI_PHY=m
 CONFIG_NFC_PN544_MEI=m