diff --git a/arch/arm64/configs/gki_defconfig b/arch/arm64/configs/gki_defconfig
index de8e92b829fb..fd2cf04efb41 100644
--- a/arch/arm64/configs/gki_defconfig
+++ b/arch/arm64/configs/gki_defconfig
@@ -365,7 +365,6 @@ CONFIG_RTC_DRV_PL031=y
 CONFIG_DMADEVICES=y
 CONFIG_UIO=y
 CONFIG_VIRTIO_PCI=m
-# CONFIG_VIRTIO_PCI_LEGACY is not set
 CONFIG_VIRTIO_PMEM=m
 CONFIG_VIRTIO_INPUT=m
 CONFIG_VIRTIO_MMIO=m
diff --git a/arch/x86/configs/gki_defconfig b/arch/x86/configs/gki_defconfig
index 057af751aa7d..3311fa35a041 100644
--- a/arch/x86/configs/gki_defconfig
+++ b/arch/x86/configs/gki_defconfig
@@ -319,7 +319,6 @@ CONFIG_RTC_CLASS=y
 CONFIG_RTC_DRV_TEST=m
 CONFIG_UIO=y
 CONFIG_VIRTIO_PCI=m
-# CONFIG_VIRTIO_PCI_LEGACY is not set
 CONFIG_VIRTIO_PMEM=m
 CONFIG_VIRTIO_BALLOON=m
 CONFIG_VIRTIO_INPUT=m
diff --git a/drivers/virtio/Kconfig b/drivers/virtio/Kconfig
index 009278b23241..a936c5555c79 100644
--- a/drivers/virtio/Kconfig
+++ b/drivers/virtio/Kconfig
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ config VIRTIO_PCI
 
 config VIRTIO_PCI_LEGACY
 	bool "Support for legacy virtio draft 0.9.X and older devices"
-	default y
 	depends on VIRTIO_PCI
 	---help---
           Virtio PCI Card 0.9.X Draft (circa 2014) and older device support.
@@ -35,11 +34,6 @@ config VIRTIO_PCI_LEGACY
 	  If disabled, you get a slightly smaller, non-transitional driver,
 	  with no legacy compatibility.
 
-          So look out into your driveway.  Do you have a flying car?  If
-          so, you can happily disable this option and virtio will not
-          break.  Otherwise, leave it set.  Unless you're testing what
-          life will be like in The Future.
-
 	  If unsure, say Y.
 
 config VIRTIO_PMEM