diff --git a/kernel/gcov/Kconfig b/kernel/gcov/Kconfig
index 1276aabaab55..1e3823fa799b 100644
--- a/kernel/gcov/Kconfig
+++ b/kernel/gcov/Kconfig
@@ -53,23 +53,16 @@ config GCOV_PROFILE_ALL
 choice
 	prompt "Specify GCOV format"
 	depends on GCOV_KERNEL
-	default GCOV_FORMAT_AUTODETECT
 	---help---
-	The gcov format is usually determined by the GCC version, but there are
+	The gcov format is usually determined by the GCC version, and the
+	default is chosen according to your GCC version. However, there are
 	exceptions where format changes are integrated in lower-version GCCs.
-	In such a case use this option to adjust the format used in the kernel
-	accordingly.
-
-	If unsure, choose "Autodetect".
-
-config GCOV_FORMAT_AUTODETECT
-	bool "Autodetect"
-	---help---
-	Select this option to use the format that corresponds to your GCC
-	version.
+	In such a case, change this option to adjust the format used in the
+	kernel accordingly.
 
 config GCOV_FORMAT_3_4
 	bool "GCC 3.4 format"
+	depends on CC_IS_GCC && GCC_VERSION < 40700
 	---help---
 	Select this option to use the format defined by GCC 3.4.
 
diff --git a/kernel/gcov/Makefile b/kernel/gcov/Makefile
index c6c50e5c680e..ff06d64df397 100644
--- a/kernel/gcov/Makefile
+++ b/kernel/gcov/Makefile
@@ -4,5 +4,3 @@ ccflags-y := -DSRCTREE='"$(srctree)"' -DOBJTREE='"$(objtree)"'
 obj-y := base.o fs.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_GCOV_FORMAT_3_4) += gcc_3_4.o
 obj-$(CONFIG_GCOV_FORMAT_4_7) += gcc_4_7.o
-obj-$(CONFIG_GCOV_FORMAT_AUTODETECT) += $(call cc-ifversion, -lt, 0407, \
-							gcc_3_4.o, gcc_4_7.o)