diff --git a/hw/intc/Kconfig b/hw/intc/Kconfig
index 21441d0a0c..97d550b06b 100644
--- a/hw/intc/Kconfig
+++ b/hw/intc/Kconfig
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ config S390_FLIC
 
 config S390_FLIC_KVM
     bool
-    default y
     depends on S390_FLIC && KVM
 
 config OMPIC
diff --git a/hw/s390x/Kconfig b/hw/s390x/Kconfig
index e8d4d68ece..4c068d7960 100644
--- a/hw/s390x/Kconfig
+++ b/hw/s390x/Kconfig
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ config S390_CCW_VIRTIO
     imply PCIE_DEVICES
     select PCI_EXPRESS
     select S390_FLIC
+    select S390_FLIC_KVM if KVM
     select SCLPCONSOLE
     select VIRTIO_CCW
     select MSI_NONBROKEN