diff --git a/config-generic b/config-generic
index ca9855af9..f96d3b598 100644
--- a/config-generic
+++ b/config-generic
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ CONFIG_PREEMPT_VOLUNTARY=y
 CONFIG_SLUB=y
 # CONFIG_SLUB_STATS is not set
 
-CONFIG_MISC_DEVICES=y
 # CONFIG_AD525X_DPOT is not set
 # CONFIG_ATMEL_PWM is not set
 # CONFIG_IWMC3200TOP is not set