--- a/arch/mips/Kconfig
+++ b/arch/mips/Kconfig
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ config BCM47XX
 	select SSB_B43_PCI_BRIDGE
 	select SSB_PCICORE_HOSTMODE if PCI
 	select GENERIC_GPIO
-	select SYS_HAS_EARLY_PRINTK
 	select CFE
 	help
 	 Support for BCM47XX based boards
