diff --git a/drivers/tty/Kconfig b/drivers/tty/Kconfig
index 978db344bda0..b24aa010f68c 100644
--- a/drivers/tty/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/tty/Kconfig
@@ -366,7 +366,7 @@ config TRACE_SINK
 	  "Trace data router for MIPI P1149.7 cJTAG standard".
 
 config PPC_EPAPR_HV_BYTECHAN
-	tristate "ePAPR hypervisor byte channel driver"
+	bool "ePAPR hypervisor byte channel driver"
 	depends on PPC
 	select EPAPR_PARAVIRT
 	help