diff --git a/net/batman-adv/Kconfig b/net/batman-adv/Kconfig
index fa780b76630e..2b2dc473e1f7 100644
--- a/net/batman-adv/Kconfig
+++ b/net/batman-adv/Kconfig
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
 config BATMAN_ADV
 	tristate "B.A.T.M.A.N. Advanced Meshing Protocol"
 	depends on NET
-	select CRC16
 	select LIBCRC32C
         default n
 	help