diff --git a/init/Kconfig b/init/Kconfig
index 7e5c3ddc341de..af511c726d695 100644
--- a/init/Kconfig
+++ b/init/Kconfig
@@ -1865,7 +1865,6 @@ config PERF_EVENTS
 	default y if PROFILING
 	depends on HAVE_PERF_EVENTS
 	select IRQ_WORK
-	select SRCU
 	help
 	  Enable kernel support for various performance events provided
 	  by software and hardware.