diff --git a/drivers/mmc/host/Kconfig b/drivers/mmc/host/Kconfig
index 79b8ac9cdc74..b7f809aa40c2 100644
--- a/drivers/mmc/host/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/mmc/host/Kconfig
@@ -936,7 +936,7 @@ config MMC_SDHCI_OMAP
 	tristate "TI SDHCI Controller Support"
 	depends on MMC_SDHCI_PLTFM && OF
 	select THERMAL
-	select TI_SOC_THERMAL
+	imply TI_SOC_THERMAL
 	help
 	  This selects the Secure Digital Host Controller Interface (SDHCI)
 	  support present in TI's DRA7 SOCs. The controller supports