diff --git a/arch/powerpc/configs/powernv_defconfig b/arch/powerpc/configs/powernv_defconfig
index cf30fc24413be..60a30fffeda05 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/configs/powernv_defconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/configs/powernv_defconfig
@@ -208,7 +208,6 @@ CONFIG_FB_MATROX_G=y
 CONFIG_FB_RADEON=m
 CONFIG_FB_IBM_GXT4500=m
 CONFIG_LCD_PLATFORM=m
-CONFIG_BACKLIGHT_GENERIC=m
 # CONFIG_VGA_CONSOLE is not set
 CONFIG_LOGO=y
 CONFIG_HID_A4TECH=m