diff --git a/linux/Config.in b/linux/Config.in
index e43b88d9f8..f64a8dc5d9 100644
--- a/linux/Config.in
+++ b/linux/Config.in
@@ -110,7 +110,6 @@ config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_VERSION
 
 config BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_PATCH
 	string "Custom kernel patches"
-	depends on !BR2_LINUX_KERNEL_CUSTOM_LOCAL
 	help
 	  A space-separated list of patches to apply to the
 	  kernel. Each patch can be described as an URL, a local file