diff --git a/package/lz4/Config.in b/package/lz4/Config.in
index dbe3f2e243..06a4e93dc1 100644
--- a/package/lz4/Config.in
+++ b/package/lz4/Config.in
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ if BR2_PACKAGE_LZ4
 
 config BR2_PACKAGE_LZ4_PROGS
 	bool "install programs"
-	default y
 	help
 	  lz4, lz4c, unlz4 and lz4cat binaries