diff --git a/arch/microblaze/Kconfig b/arch/microblaze/Kconfig
index ac22dc7f4cab..333b85e80c07 100644
--- a/arch/microblaze/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/microblaze/Kconfig
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ config GENERIC_CLOCKEVENTS
 	def_bool y
 
 config GENERIC_GPIO
-	def_bool y
+	bool
 
 config GENERIC_CSUM
 	def_bool y