diff --git a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/Kconfig b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/Kconfig
index 559d11a443bc..1cf722eba607 100644
--- a/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/net/ethernet/mellanox/mlx5/core/Kconfig
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ config MLX5_CORE_EN
 	bool "Mellanox Technologies ConnectX-4 Ethernet support"
 	depends on NETDEVICES && ETHERNET && PCI && MLX5_CORE
 	select PTP_1588_CLOCK
-	select VXLAN if MLX5_CORE=y
 	default n
 	---help---
 	  Ethernet support in Mellanox Technologies ConnectX-4 NIC.