diff --git a/procps/Config.in b/procps/Config.in
index 666364385..bf05f231b 100644
--- a/procps/Config.in
+++ b/procps/Config.in
@@ -11,9 +11,6 @@ config CONFIG_FREE
 	help
 	  Please submit a patch to add help text for this item.
 
-config CONFIG_KILL
-	default y
-
 config CONFIG_KILL
 	bool "kill"
 	default n