diff --git a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/Kconfig b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/Kconfig
index f7052b131a4c..74910ce3a541 100644
--- a/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/powerpc/platforms/pseries/Kconfig
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ config HV_PERF_CTRS
 config VPA_PMU
 	tristate "VPA PMU events"
 	depends on KVM_BOOK3S_64_HV && HV_PERF_CTRS
+	default m
 	help
 	  Enable access to the VPA PMU counters via perf. This enables
 	  code that support measurement for KVM on PowerVM(KoP) feature.