diff --git a/target/linux/ixp4xx-2.6/image/Config.in b/target/linux/ixp4xx-2.6/image/Config.in
index 76d86e4054..ef5aed4734 100644
--- a/target/linux/ixp4xx-2.6/image/Config.in
+++ b/target/linux/ixp4xx-2.6/image/Config.in
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 config IXP4XX_INCLUDE_UCODE
 	bool "Build images with Intel IXP4xx Microcode"
-	default y if LINUX_2_6_IXP4XX
+	depends LINUX_2_6_IXP4XX
+	default y
 	help
 	  You must manually download IPL_ixp400NpeLibrary-2_4.zip from
 	  http://www.intel.com/design/network/products/npfamily/ixp400_archives.htm