diff --git a/kernel/trace/Kconfig b/kernel/trace/Kconfig
index 2b00416002eb..f98acbdf291c 100644
--- a/kernel/trace/Kconfig
+++ b/kernel/trace/Kconfig
@@ -130,7 +130,6 @@ config PREEMPTIRQ_TRACEPOINTS
 
 config IPC_LOGGING
 	tristate "Debug Logging for IPC Drivers"
-	select GENERIC_TRACER
 	depends on DEBUG_FS
 	help
 	  IPC Logging driver provides a logging option for IPC Drivers.