diff --git a/drivers/pcmcia/Kconfig b/drivers/pcmcia/Kconfig
index 4c5b53f62079..caca50eaa0e7 100644
--- a/drivers/pcmcia/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/pcmcia/Kconfig
@@ -49,26 +49,6 @@ config PCMCIA_LOAD_CIS
 
 	  If unsure, say Y.
 
-config PCMCIA_IOCTL
-	bool "PCMCIA control ioctl (obsolete)"
-	depends on PCMCIA && ARM && !SMP && !PREEMPT
-	default y
-	help
-	  If you say Y here, the deprecated ioctl interface to the PCMCIA
-	  subsystem will be built. It is needed by the deprecated pcmcia-cs
-	  tools (cardmgr, cardctl) to function properly.
-
-	  You should use the new pcmciautils package instead (see
-	  <file:Documentation/Changes> for location and details).
-
-	  This config option will most likely be removed from kernel 2.6.35,
-	  the associated code from kernel 2.6.36.
-
-	  As the PCMCIA ioctl is not locking safe, it depends on !SMP and
-	  !PREEMPT.
-
-	  If unsure, say N.
-
 config CARDBUS
 	bool "32-bit CardBus support"
 	depends on PCI